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PRIMAL ADVENTURES
Michael J. Tresca

All the necessary Rules for cold terrain , 8 new

information to add species, 1 new class and 4
prehistoric adventures subclasses, 38 spells, 47
to your campaign. monsters, and mor e!
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5E RPG
PRIMAL ADVENTURES

Michael J. Tresca
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Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A Primal World ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Styles of Play............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Timeline .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Campaign Hooks ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1: Cold Terrains ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Cold Aquatic ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Cold Desert................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Cold Forest (Taiga) ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Cold Hills (Steppe) .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Cold Marsh (Bog).................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Cold Mountains (Alpine Tundra) ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Cold Plains (Tundra) ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Cold Underground (Glacier Caves) ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2: Environmental Hazards ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Terrain Hazards ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Travel Hazards ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Weather Hazards ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3: Species ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
The World ............................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Hyperborea .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Lemuria ................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Atlantis .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Dwarf, Primal .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Halfling, Primal ....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Hyperborean ............................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Lemurian ................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Rmoahali ................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Toltek ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Tlavatli .................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Trog ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 4: Classes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Hunter...................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Hunter Specializations............................................................................................................................................................. 47
Sorcerous Origins .................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Rogue Archetypes ................................................................................................................................................................... 50
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Chapter 5: Equipment.................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Trade ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Shelter ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Transportation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Special Material....................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Armor ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Weapons .................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Magic Items ............................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 6: Primal Skills .............................................................................................................................................................. 57
Skills........................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Chapter 7: Primal Spells .............................................................................................................................................................. 59
Pantheon .................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Modified Spells ....................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Spells by Level ........................................................................................................................................................................ 61
New Spells .............................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Chapter 8: Primal Monsters ......................................................................................................................................................... 74
Modern Creatures .................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Prehistoric Creatures ............................................................................................................................................................... 88
Supernatural Creatures .......................................................................................................................................................... 109
Open Game License Version 1.0a ............................................................................................................................................. 121
Open Game Content .............................................................................................................................................................. 123

Please Note: This setting draws inspiration from real life history and Theosophical elements, mixed with science fiction and
fantasy. It is not meant to be an accurate representation of any religion or scientific belief. No offense is intended.

Primal Adventures is inspired by the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, R.E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, and cartoons like
Thundarr the Barbarian and Primal, Theosophy, and the real challenges of life in the Ice Age.
A Primal World
During the Pleistocene era, the sea water level fell by
about 350 feet. The ice sheets expanded and crept across
the lands, ushering in an era of cold the likes of which the
world had never seen. Mammals grew to massive
proportions to conserve heat and mankind was locked in a
struggle for survival. Evolutionary offshoots competed with
each other for food and warmth. A Primal campaign is a
savage, unforgiving world.
But the world is not all harsh and primitive. On the
continent of Atlantis, the Atlanteans have a technology
level similar to most fantasy campaigns. While barbarians
struggle for food and shelter, the Atlanteans fret about the
ice sheets that will soon encompass their magnificent cities.
Worse, the Atlantean peoples have long since stopped
propagating. The trogs (Neanderthals), halflings, humans,
and dwarves multiply far quicker and their raids threaten to
topple the Atlantean Empire.
In a Primal campaign, nature cannot be ignored. Even the
Atlanteans with their politics and intrigue fret over the
encroaching glaciers that threaten to overrun their
magnificent cities. The bitter cold is extremely unforgiving,
making for a life of difficult choices. The other Primal
peoples do what they must to survive.
Monsters are real and everywhere, but not the typical
fantasy staple. To stave off the cold, mammals have
evolved to enormous sizes. Beasts roam the land without
fear of man. The time of dinosaurs is coming to an end, no
matter how hard the Lemurians try to preserve them--the
age of mammals is nigh.
Styles of Play
This setting focuses primarily on the effects of the ice
age on new and ancient cultures.
A Brutal campaign takes place in the Pleistocene Era with
no magic items, spells, or other fantasy trappings. Only
tlavatli and trog species are available. On the encounter
tables, just use the first option on the left for each terrain.
The only classes available are barbarian, fighter, rogue, and
the new hunter class (see Chapter 4: Classes).
A Gritty campaign uses some basic fantasy elements but
centers on survival in the Ice Age. Primal dwarves and
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halflings are available as are the druid and ranger classes.
Like the Brutal campaign, use the encounters listed for each
terrain on the left side of the table.
All species, classes, and monsters are available. This
campaign expands to include the struggles of Hyperborea,
Atlantis, and Lemuria.
Timeline
800–300,000,000 BC: The Hyperborean Age.
300–65,000,000 BC: The Lemurian Age.
2,000,000 BC (Ludhamian Ice Age): Stage, temperate
climate, Pleistocene onset of climatic deterioration.
1,900,000 BC (Thurnian Ice Age): The climate
becomes colder, tundra vegetation begins to spring up.
740,000 BC (Pastonian): The climate returns to
temperate.
700,000 BC (Beestonian): Climate gets colder and
permafrost appears.
660,000 BC (Cromerian): Climate becomes temperate.
Birch, pine and spruce vegetation appears. Bison, horses,
rhinoceri, hippopotami, and mammoths appear.
430,000 BC: Rise of the trogs (Neanderthals).
350,000 BC (Anglian): Glaciers appear along with grass
and sedge vegetation.
250,000 BC (Hoxnian): An interglacial period. Birch,
pine, oak and alder vegetation appear. Cave bears and cave
lions appear.
200,000 BC (Wolstonian): Another glacial age. Woolly
rhinoceri, wolves, reindeer, and cave lions roam.
125,000 BC (Ipswichian): An interglacial period. Birch
and pine vegetation return. Hyenas, bison, aurochs, red
deer, cave lions return.
80,000 BC: Atlanteans evolve into a modern society.
72,000 BC (Early Devensian Glacial): Another cold
period. The tundra conditions are mostly sub-arctic.
61,000 BC (Chelford Interstadial): Temperature ranges
from temperate to cold. Coniferous forests appear.
56,000 BC (Middle Devensian Glacial): Return of the
sub-arctic tundra.
42,000 BC (Upton Warren Interstadial): Another
temperate climate, with open grassy plains.
40,000 BC: Human (Tlvatli) come to prominence.
30,000 BC: Atlantis is continually rocked with
earthquakes, breaking up into three separate islands.
30,000–27,000 BC: 9th land bridge between Alaska and
Siberia.
23,000–7,500 BC: Wisconsin Ice Age.
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Campaign Hooks
The characters must survive as a tribe of hunter-gatherers.
The party members are all part of the same tribe (and thus
probably all related). They must survive in an openly
hostile world, facing weather, predators, and rival tribes.
The characters are scattered members of other tribes. Tribes
that fail to survive the tests of nature and predation
ultimately disintegrate. Old tribe members must find new
homes and allies or die trying. The characters might be
outcasts, criminals, wanderers, or loners who band together
for survival.
As the ice sheets expand and the glaciers threaten to take
over their kingdoms, the barbarians come with them. The
Atlanteans send raids to quash the barbarians. Similarly, the
barbarians might sneak into an Atlantean city to steal
supplies or even technology.
The Primal campaign can also double as a template for the
elemental plane of ice. You can remove the Atlantean
elements or retain them as outsiders from another plane. In
this plane, primal beasts stalk the land and the world never
evolves beyond the primitive level of technology. The
snow and cold are relentless, with no warm seasons.
The characters might time travel in the past of your
campaign. The Ice Age is still recent enough that humans
look like humans. In this world, characters with swords
only have a slight edge against those with sharpened stones
and sticks. But by far the biggest difference is the
preponderance of dire beasts—civilization is on the
defensive.
The Primal setting might be sealed off from the rest of the
world, by a series of impassable mountains, a magical
forcefield, or simply at the edges of the world where no one
has yet managed to explore. The characters have the
potential of bringing back great discoveries and even
colonizing the land, if they can tame it before it destroys
them.
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There are a wide range of terrains that can be classified as a "cold land." This chapter details each terrain type, its flora and
fauna, resources, and random encounter tables. Some encounters have two options, one for Brutal and Gritty campaigns on the
left, the other for Fantasy campaigns on the right. Monsters with a * are included in Chapter 8: Monsters. Note that some of these
encounters are with hazards; weather hazards can come upon characters unexpectedly but terrain hazards are only discovered if
the characters are on the move. Reroll as needed if a terrain hazard or creature seems out of place.

Cold Aquatic
Cold oceans have a polar climate characterized by
persistent cold and narrow annual temperature ranges. Their
winters suffer from continuous darkness, cold and stable Day Night
Encounter
weather conditions, and clear skies. Conversely, summers (D100) (D100)
characterized are flooded with continuous daylight, damp and Arctic Whale* or Ice Elemental* 01-08 01-08
foggy weather, and weak cyclones with rain or snow. Iceberg* 09-16 09-16
Drifting polar icepacks that averages about 12 feet in Giant Shark or Shatter Kraken* 17-18 17-18
thickness perpetually covers cold oceans. This icepack nearly
Killer Whale or Ice Sprite* 19-24 19-24
doubles in size during the winter and can reach other
landmasses. In the cold aquatic lands, icebergs are common. Hunter Shark or Ice Drake* 25-30 26-30
Calved from glaciers, icebergs are temporarily inhabited by Reef Shark 31-38 31-36
birds and sea mammals. Penguin* or Polar Bear 39-46 37-40
Porpoise* 47-54 41-48
Sea Lion* 55-60 49-50
Sea mammals are common in cold oceans, including seals, Seal* 61-68 51-54
whales, and porpoises. Birds are also frequent, although the Walrus* 69-76 55-58
most common inhabitant is the penguin. Several Eskimo
Giant Octopus 77-78 59-60
cultures revolve around life on the cold ocean and are
extremely proficient whalers and seal-hunters. Giant Crab or Ice Giant* 79-80 61-63
Ice Sheet* 81-88 64-79
Human, Tribal Warrior 89-92 79-86
Marine mammals and by proxy, their furs, are the most Swarm of Quippers 93-00 87-00
valuable resources. Whale blubber and ivory is also a
commodity in demand.
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Cold Desert
A cold desert? Deserts don't have to be hot; they just have
to lack moisture. Cold deserts occur so far from the sea that
moisture-laden winds never reach them. Contrary to popular There are a wealth of precious and semi-precious stones to be
belief, cold deserts don't have to be covered by sand. If the found in cold deserts, including turquoise, jasper, agate and
water is locked up in ice, it produces the same effect as no crystal. Digging them up is another matter.
water at all. Cold deserts feature small mountain ranges
broken by wide valleys, rolling plains, and outwashes and
hummocks. Precipitation is usually no more than 10 inches or
less per year. Cold desert temperatures in winter ranges from Day Night
Encounter
(D100) (D100)
28 to 39° F and in the summer 70 to 79° F a year.
Arctic Fox* 01-04 01
The winters receive quite a bit of snow. The mean annual
precipitation ranges from 6-10 inches. Annual precipitation Arctic Wolf* 05-10 02-07
has reached a maximum of 18 inches and a minimum of 3 Badger 11-12 08
inches. The heaviest rainfall of the spring is usually in April Giant Scorpion 13-14 09-11
or May. In some areas, rainfall can be heavy in autumn. The
Boar 15-18 12
soil is heavy, silty, and salty. It contains alluvial fans where
soil is relatively porous and drainage is good so that most of Giant Hyena 19-23 13-18
the salt has been leached out. Hawk 24-28 19
Lion 29-34 20
Owl 35-37 21-29
The plants are widely scattered. In areas of shad-scale, about Dire Vulture* 38-46 30-32
10 percent of the ground is covered, but in some areas of Giant Rat 47-48 33-35
sagebush it approaches 85 percent. Plant heights vary between
Worg 49-51 36-38
6 inches and 4 feet. Spiky-leaved deciduous plants dominate
the terrain. Sled Dog* 52-54 39-41
Widely distributed animals include jackrabbits, pocket Giant Owl or Cold Stranger* 55-57 42-47
mice, grasshopper mice, kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice, Glacier* 58-69 48-50
antelope, badger, kit fox, and coyote. Deer are found only in
Ice Sheet* 70-72 51-60
the winter. Other creatures include the bactrian camel,
gazelle, short-toed larks, snow leopard, jerboa, lizards, Insect Cloud* 73-75
onager, cat, gecko, gerbil, beetles, blue hill pigeon, desert Snow Swamp* 76-87 60-77
wheatear, jerboa, bear, sandgrouse, wild mountain sheep, and Dire Camel* or Remorhaz 88-90 78-81
wolf. Giant Centipede or Winter Wolf 91-00 82-00
Cold deserts don't have much to offer other species. Only
orcs, and by proxy, their half-orc kin, are found in this most
inhospitable of lands.

Cold Forest (Taiga)
Competing with deserts as the largest biome, taigas consist
of great northern coniferous forests. Known also as the boreal
forest, taigas can cover up to 11 percent of a planet's land
surface. Usually, the northern limit of the boreal forest melds
with the southern reach of the arctic front in summer. Its
southern limit reaches the winter extent of the Arctic front.
To the north of the taiga is tundra, devoid of trees other
than dwarf willows that manage to eke out an existence in the
brief summers. In the taiga, there are 30 days of sunlight
sufficient to allow trees to actually grow. Like other
ecosystems, there is no obvious cutoff between where a taiga
begins and ends. Instead, tongues of the taiga reach
southwards into other forests.
About 100 miles south of the tundra is a zone of forest
tundra that can range up to a hundred miles wide. It is here
that stunted trees survive, including birch, alder, and willow
trees. Grasses, mosses, and lichens accompany them in their
struggle for survival. Further south is the actual taiga,
consisting of massive areas of forest filled with firs, larches,
spruces, and pines, only occasionally broken by waterways
and other deciduous trees.
Despite the warmer climate that allows for tree growth, the
taiga still suffers from raging blizzards that can pile snow into
massive drifts that remain unmelted for months. Water is thus
locked into the snow and inaccessible to vegetation.
Conversely, when the spring thaw comes, the plants face
being waterlogged. This combination of conditions creates a
soil that is acidic and infertile. Even when water pockets drain
away, they take the nutrients with them.
Temperatures in the taiga can actually be lower than the
tundra during winter and stifling hot in the summer.
Temperatures can drop as low as –90 degree Fahrenheit in the
dead of winter and then soar to over 85 degrees Fahrenheit in
the summer.
The taiga has limited diversity as a result of its very short
growing season. This extends to fauna as well. However,
there are still variations amongst the foliage due to the
permafrost layer, altitude, drainage, and other factors. Moister
climates are the province of spruces while harsher, colder
conditions breed only the hardiest larches and conifers.
Over two thirds of taigas can be permafrost, permanently
frozen soil that roots cannot penetrate. This means the water
remains locked in the soil, making the land drier to plants than
some deserts. Conifers thrive in this environment because of
the adaptability of their greenery. The small surface area of
conifer needles retains heat but exposes the tree to sunlight by
pointing in every direction. The waxy coating and sunken
ventilation pores help resist desiccation. The trees are even
conical for a good reason: it makes it more likely snow will
slough off which would otherwise break branches.
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The hardiest of the trees is the larch. Deciduous, it sheds its
leaves in winter to avoid the ravages of frost and drought.
Their roots are shallow but spread out over a wide area,
giving the tree maximum opportunity to absorb moisture and
stabilize it against gale-force winds. With widespread roots,
the larches are forced to grow far enough apart, reducing
competition.
The relatively small number of ecological niches and the
severity of winter limit the animal life of the taiga. The large
herbivores consist of deer, more than in any other biome.
Small herbivores consist of rodents, from voles to beavers.
Predators include a wide variety of weasels as well as wolves
and lynxes. Grouse are common, but they are one of the few
indigenous species. For the most part, birds are summer
visitors. Very few reptiles and amphibians are able to survive
the harsh winter and those that do give birth to live young due
to the lack of sunlight normally required to warm eggs. Insect
life, on the other hand, is so numerous as to be overwhelming.
Clouds of gnats, mosquitoes, and midges emerge from the
swamps to feast on the blood of mammals. During the
unforgiving winter, they burrow underground or hide
underwater. The black-veined white caterpillar binds the
edges of hawthorn leaves around it with silk, creating its own
insulation.
One aspect of the necessity of conserving heat is that the
fauna is larger. The larger an animal, the less heat is loss due
to less surface area. This is why the taiga is home to the
largest deer (moose), weasel (wolverine) and grouse
(capercaillie). All predators are opportunists and will eat
carrion if need be.
The most well-known and feared beast of the taiga is the
wolf. Unlike other predators, it hunts cooperatively. Its
preference is deer, elk, and reindeer that migrate from the
tundra to the taiga in winter.
Lemmings and voles make up much of the vermin in the
taiga. They produce up to five litters a year, with four to eight
young in a litter. They spend the majority of their time in
shallow tunnels and during the winter, they burrow through
the snow. Another rodent, the red squirrel, hoards
mushrooms, nuts, and cones to seem them through the winter.
They can bury up to 200 pinecones in a day.
The frigid temperatures of the taiga put off most species from
exploiting their resources. And yet, the verdant forests and
large fauna provide a wealth of materials. Foxes, minks,
sables, and beavers all provide a valuable fur trade. The
boreal forest is also a source of softwood timber and
pulpwood, useful in making paper. When not being forested,
the taiga can conceal riches for the greedy. Iron ore, gold, and
even diamond minds lay beneath the permafrost, just waiting
to be discovered by an enterprising dwarf.
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Encounter Day (D100) Night (D100)

Badger 01-02 01
Black Bear 03-04 02-04
Brown Bear 05-07 05
Saber-Tooth Tiger 08-10 06
Swarm of Rats 11-13 07
Giant Weasel 14-15 08-10
Mammoth 16-18 11
Giant Wasp 19 12
Giant Spider 20-21 13-15
Dire Ape* 22 16
Sled Dog* 23-25 17-18
Swarm of Poisonous Snakes 26-28 19
Dire Bear* 29 20
Wolf 30-32 21
Drop Bear* 33-35 22
Dire Elk* 36-37 23
Dire Lizard* 38-40 24-26
Caribou* 41-42 27-29
Moose* 43-44 30-32
Giant Boar 45 33
Giant Rat 46-52 34-36
Dire Wolf 53-57 37-38
Dire Sloth* or Winter Wolf 58-59 39
Land Whale* or Ice Giant* 60-61 40-41
Ice Sheet* 62-72 42-86
Insect Cloud* 73-86
Woolly Mammoth* or Ice Sprite* 87-92 87-95
Woolly Rhinoceros* 93-00 96-00
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Cold Hills (Steppe)

Steppes are cold dry, cold, grasslands. There isn't much
humidity in the air because steppes are located away from the
ocean and close to mountain barriers. The steppe is usually Day Night
Encounter
found between the desert and the forest. The average rainfall (D100) (D100)
is 10-30 inches per year. But in May, June, and August, the Badger 01-04 01
Steppe can get up to 4-5 inches a month. Swarm of Bats 05-07 02-05
All the steppes experience long droughts and violent winds. Black Bear 08-09 06
The temperature between summer and winter varies greatly.
Boar 10-12 07
Summer temperatures can reach temperatures of 104° F.
Sometimes the summers are so hot that the grasses catch on Brown Bear 13-15 08
fire. Known as "the red buffalo," by some native tribes, steppe Caribou* 16-18 09
fires can sweep over millions of acres, clearing the way for Mammoth 19-21 10-13
fire-resistance perennials and fertilizing the ground with the
Saber-Toothed Tiger 22-24 14-15
ashes of the burned foliage.
In the winter, however, there are no clouds to keep the heat Moose 25-27 16
from escaping into the atmosphere. Winter winds regularly Giant Weasel 28-30 17-20
reach speeds of over 60 mph, creating wind-chill temperatures Giant Wasp 31-33 21-22
below 0. Winter temperatures below -40° F are common.
Giant Hyena 34-36 23
Axe Beak 37-39 24
Wolf 41-42 25-28
There are many plants in steppe, including different grasses. Wolverine 43 29
Plants growing in steppes are usually greater than 1 foot tall.
Bear-Dog* or Ice Drake* 44 30-32
They include blue grama and buffalo grass, cacti, sagebrush,
speargrass, and small relatives of the sunflower. The grasses Giant Boar or Frost Worm 45 33
are separated into three different groups, depending on how Dire Rat or Ice Giant* 46-48 34-35
much rain they get. The tall grasses grow up to 4 1/2 feet Dire Wolf 49-50 36-38
because they live closer to the forest. The short grasses can be
Drop Bear* 51-52 39
less than 1 1/2 feet. They are closer to the dessert. The last
group is the mixed grasses. They grow 2-3 feet high and get Dire Bear* 53-54 40
15-20 inches of rain per year. Dire Elk* 55-56 41
Many of the animals that live in steppe are grazing animals, Dire Lizard* 57-58 42-45
such as antelopes, rabbits, mice, and horses. Other predators
Dire Rhinoceros* 59-61 46-49
include owls, hawks, and snakes. Since it is such an open
environment and predators can find animals fast, creatures Dire Sloth* 62-65 50-51
defend themselves in herds or hide by burrowing. Gravel-Beast* 66-68 52-56
The steppe is the home of the cold weather halfling. Their Land Whale* 69 57
small stature is a distinct advantage in the high grasses, which
Halfling, Tribal Warrior 70-71 58-61
they use to their advantage. They combine the stealthy
cautiousness of the mice and jackrabbits and the aggressive Woolly Mammoth* 72-75 62-66
patience of hawks and snakes. Woolly Rhinoceros* or Cold Stranger* 76-84 67-78
Lahar* 85-90 79-82
Ice Sheet* 91-95 83-90
Very few people live in the steppe climate because it's Serac* 96-97 91-93
dominated by grass—and that's it. Farmers have a difficult Worg or Winter Wolf 98-00 94-00
time growing crops because the soil is so poor and the steppe
is so cold. Due to the lack of trees, there is also a lot of wind,
none of which makes the land particularly hospitable. It is
best known for its multitude of grasses, which are used by
halflings in weaving and rope making.
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Cold Marsh (Bog)

Bogs are formed by glaciation that tears up the terrain,
leaving lake-like formations called kettle holes. The retreating
ice leaves shallow basins where rain collects and forms the The bog doesn't have much to offer because of its soggy
wetland. Glaciers are not responsible for all bogs. Any poorly nature—most large animals are visitors and the terrain is too
drained lakebed or depression in the earth has the potential to treacherous to hunt effectively in. Bogs do have peat,
fill with rainwater and become a bog. however, which is a valuable source of fuel. If they are
The bottom layer of a bog consists of peat. Peat forms when suitably dried out, trees can be used for timber.
plants die, fall into the water, and are compressed over time.
This layer of peat can be up to forty feet deep. The acidic
nature of existing peat, the cold climate, and low oxygen
levels due to poor water circulation prevents bacteria from Day Night
Encounter
(D100) (D100)
feeding on the plant material. This makes the rate of
Dire Lizard* 01-02 01-03
decomposition in a bog is very slow.
A thick concealing mat of vegetation often covers the Giant Wasp 03-04 04
surface of a bog. The mat forms when sphagnum moss covers Giant Toad 05-06 05
open water where aquatic plants have become entangled. Giant Frog 07-08 06
Gradually, the sphagnum carpets the surface of the entire bog.
Bunyip* 09-11 07-10
Other plants then take root in the sphagnum, including trees
like the tamarack. Giant Crocodile 12-15 11-13
Dire Otter* 16-19 14-16
Moose* 20-22 17
Bog plants are well adapted to the high acidity, low oxygen, Land Whale* 23-24 18-20
low nutrient supplies, and moist growing surface found in Giant Spider 25-28 21-25
bogs. Large plants, such as the black spruce, develop complex Giant Centipede 29-31 26
root systems to help absorb oxygen and nutrients. Smaller
Giant Weasel or Ice Giant* 32-34 27
plants, like orchids, develop symbiotic relationships with
other fungi that can supply them with important nutrients. Wolf or Freezescum* 35-37 28-31
Other plants that inhabit bogs include bladderworts, pitcher Giant Boar or Snow Angel* 38-42 32-34
plants, and sundews—all of which resort to carnivorous habits Dire Rat or Ice Treant* 43-66 35-59
to supplement their diets. Although few large animals inhabit
Giant Owl 67-71 60-66
bogs, a variety of wildlife including deer, bear, and moose
sometimes frequent them. Snow Swamp* 72-80 67-90
Few intelligent species inhabit bogs for long periods of time Insect Cloud* 81-95
due to the difficulty in building any long-term structure. Worg or Winter Wolf 96-00 91-00
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Cold Mountains (Alpine Tundra)

Alpine tundra is located on mountains throughout the world
at high altitude where trees cannot grow. The growing season
is approximately 180 days. The nighttime temperature is Although alpine mountains are probably the least habitable
usually below freezing. Unlike the arctic tundra, the soil in the areas of the mountains, they are also the least likely to be
alpine is well drained. invaded. It is here cold-dwelling dwarves can mine in peace.
Temperatures are cold for most of the year, with much wind And yet, the permafrost provides its own challenges, making
and snow. Temperatures remain low even during the growing even surface mining difficult without magic or technology.
season, which has an exceptionally short frost-free period.
Mean annual temperatures range from 36 to 32 degrees
Fahrenheit, and the average monthly temperature stays below
freezing from seven to eleven months of the year. Day Night
Encounter
(D100) (D100)
Soil ice is found in all soils in winter, and soil temperatures
Swarm of Bats 01-05 01-06
are low enough to form patches of permafrost. A common
landscape feature of the tundra is solifluction terraces. These Black Bear 06 07
occur where water saturated soils move slowly down gentle Brown Bear 07 08
slopes over permafrost. Most terraces possess a lush cover of Cat 08-11 09-14
forbs and sedges.
Eagle 12 15
Hawk 13-17 16
Owl 18-20 17-21
The alpine tundra is a windswept, treeless area that extends
Swarm of Rats 21 22
from treeline to the highest mountain peaks. Much of the
tundra appears as barren rock or a cover of thin soils. Yet in Raven 22-27 23-34
many places, deep soils and abundant plant cover exist. Sled Dog* 28-32 25
Winds are frequently strong, snowfall can be heavy, and the Weasel 33-35 26
growing season is short, in some areas only thirty days
Wolf 36-38 27-30
annually.
To avoid strong winds and retain precious heat absorbed Wolverine 39-41 31
from the ground or attained through solar radiation, tundra Dire Bear* 42-45 32-37
species are commonly small, ground-hugging plants, such as Giant Bat 46-48 38-42
prostrate woody shrubs (commonly willows), herbs, lichens
Giant Rat 49 43
and mosses. The plant-life in alpine tundra includes tussock
grasses, heaths, dwarf trees, and small-leafed shrubs. The Dwarf, Tribal Warrior 50-51 44-46
small tundra plants face harsh winters of winds reaching Giant Eagle or Ice Giant* 52-65 47-57
speeds of more than 170 miles per hour, surviving long Icefall* 66-69 58
periods of sub-zero temperatures, blizzards, drought, rocky Crevasse* 70-75 60-66
soil conditions and strong sunlight. Severe weather can occur
at any time of the year at this altitude. Ice Sheet* 76-79 67-71
The growth and survival of flora and fauna in these areas Avalanche* 80 72-73
are determined largely by the interaction of severe Glacier* 81-85 74-79
weathering, which only allows small amounts of soil to Serac* 86-90 80-85
accumulate on rock formations; low temperatures; and an ice
period that can last as long as four months. Animals living in Jökulhlaup* 91-93 86-93
the alpine tundra are also well adapted and include mountain Lahar* 94-96 94-96
goats, pikas, marmots, sheep, springtails, beetles, elk, grouse- Worg or Glacier Wight* 97-00 97-00
like birds, grasshoppers, and butterflies.
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Cold Plains (Tundra)

In the tundra, summers are short and winters are long, bitter
affairs, with the temperature dipping below –150 degree
Fahrenheit. A thick layer of ice covers the majority of the
polar regions. Beyond the ice is the vast, treeless tundra.
The polar regions are cold because the sun never actually
rises very far above the horizon. Its rays only glance across
the earth, and of the solar energy that does reach it, the ice
sheets reflect 95 percent. The size of the ice sheets varies with
the season. It also varies with time—3 million years ago there
were no ice sheets, and 40 million years in the past there were
no polar ice caps.
Surprisingly, summer brings a burst of life and a carpet of
foliage, home to a million insects and accompanying
insectivores. Because the ice melts but cannot seep away into
the permafrost, it turns into stagnant pools that are breeding
grounds for insects. Springtails, beetles, and plant-sucking
weevils abound. Carnivorous spiders and beetles are common,
as are blowflies, dung beetles, and burying beetles. And of
course, there are the mosquitoes. The blackflies and
mosquitoes rise in summer, thicker than smoke. They torment
every warm-blooded creature in the tundra. Their predations
can drive some caribou completely mad.

Vegetation on the tundra is small by necessity. The biting The tundra is largely devoid of materials. Wood is rare due to
winds mow down anything larger. Small, perennial plants the lack of trees, but a variety of fur-bearing mammals lure
thrive in the tundra, including campions, saxifrages, most hunters and trappers to the region.
crowberries, bilberries, blueberries, dwarf birches, and
willows.
All the creatures of the tundra have developed important
physical traits for survival in the cold. Their stubby, combat Day Night
Encounter
bodies conserve heat along with thick subcutaneous deposits (D100) (D100)
of fat, blubber, or feathers that help trap air next to the skin, Bear-Dog* 01-03 01-04
retaining warmth. With the exception of the polar bear, their Dire Bear* 04-08 05-06
pelts change with the seasons, from shades of gray or brown Dire Elk* 09-12 07-08
to pure white in winter.
Dire Lizard* 13-17 09-10
Whenever possible, animals burrow into the snow to avoid
prolonged exposure to the unforgiving winds. Burrowing Dire Sloth* 18-21 11-15
makes best use of the insulating properties of the snow, ice, Gravel-Beast* 22-26 16-17
and earth. When burrowing isn't possible, cooperative Land Whale* 27-31 18-19
behavior is common. Animals will huddle together in groups
Wolf 32-36 20-25
of several thousand to keep warm, circulating their positions
to warm those on the fringes. Dire Armadillo* or Ice Elemental* 37-41 26-31
The tundra comes alive in the summer in a thick, lush Caribou* 42-43 32-33
growth, drawing birds from all over. The presence of large Dire Elk* or Snow Angel* 44-48 34-35
numbers of invertebrates in the water and the huge amount of
Dire Rhinoceros* 49-53 36-42
insects attracts a wide variety of wading birds, geese, and
ducks. Other predatory birds follow, including eagles, Ice Sheet* 54-60 43-51
merlins, and falcons. Most leave when winter arrives, with the Human, Tribal Warrior 61-63 52-53
exception of the rock ptarmigan and the snowy owl. Insect Cloud* 64-69 54-63
Caribou are common in large herds which migrate twice
Muskox* 70-74 64-65
yearly from the taiga to the tundra, feeding and fattening
themselves on the rich summer vegetation. They return after Glacier* 75-84 66-81
mating in September to give birth in the shelter of the forest. Arctic Wolf* 85-86 82-86
Unlike other deer species, female caribou have antlers to help Woolly Mammoth* or Glacier Wight* 87-91 87-88
them compete for food. Woolly Rhinoceros* or Wastling* 92-00 89-00
The most fearsome of the northern pole predators is the
polar bear. It lies in ambush for seals near air holes in the ice
or alternately, sneaks upon n them, taking advantage of its
white coat on the tundra. The polar bear haunts the coastline,
traveling up to 12 miles a day in pursuit of seals or even
walrus.
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Cold Underground (Glacier Caves)

Glacier caves are created when streams flowing down the
adjacent valley side continue beneath the ice. These caves
tend to be elongated tunnels of a semi-circular cross-section, Glaciers pick up and move huge chunks of terrain, laying the
sloping down towards the center of the glacier. Water within earth beneath bare. In this sense glaciers can be seen as slow,
the caves may freeze onto cold rock surfaces. Water at a gigantic shovels that scoop up house-sized boulders and later
glacier bed may be in the form of a film that effectively deposit them somewhere else. For a spelunker who knows the
lubricates the glacier-rock surface, making the entire cavern terrain, glacier caves can provide access to the hearts of ore
seem eerily smooth. lodes that might not otherwise be reached. Still, mining such
Glacier caverns exist only so long as water flows around places is a dangerous proposition.
them. Thus, glacier caves can open and close with the melting
and freezing of the glacier itself. Avalanches and floods are
an ever-present danger. Ice flakes threaten anyone walking
through the caves as they regularly flake off from the walls— Day Night
Encounter
(D100) (D100)
sometimes several feet in length.
Crevasse* or Freezescum* 01-07 01-12
Glacier* or Remorhaz 08-13 13-14
Moulin* or Wastling* 14-20 15-18
Cave inhabitants are usually small creatures that enjoy the
Giant Bat* or Ice Drake* 21-30 19-32
moisture and darkness. They can include millipedes, moths,
snails, spiders, foxes and owls. The damp darkness also Dwarf, Tribal Warrior or Ice Elemental* 31-37 33-34
provides a fertile environment for growing mushrooms. Cave Bear or Wastling* 38-51 35-46
Where slivers of light creep into some caves, some foliage Swarm of Bats or Frost Worm 52-68 47-62
might even grow.
Ice Sheet* or Glacier Wight* 69-84 63-82
Certain species of arctic dwarves dwell in glacier caves and,
using water and heat, sculpt them into elaborate fortresses. Icefall* or Winter Wolf* 85-00 83-00
Nevertheless, even dwarves are at the mercy of the glacier
itself and must be ever cognizant of the shifts in their home
that contracts and expands over time.
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This chapter details all the natural hazards that exist in the cold lands in alphabetical order. Most noteworthy are the sections on
Ice, Snow, Temperature and Weather. Creatures that are native to cold lands learn how to compensate for these unforgiving
conditions. It's visitors who have to worry—the cold quickly claims the young, the weak, and the foolish.

Terrain Hazards
Avalanches are a significant mountain hazard. Once in Bonus Distance Passive Perception DC
motion, snow slides are irresistible forces of nature, tearing Rounds
down trees and pulverizing buildings. When an avalanche 5 900 ft. 20
finally grinds to a halt, the snow congeals like concrete, 4 720 ft. 18
making rescue efforts extremely difficult. Ideally conditions 3 540 ft. 16
for an avalanche involve sunny days when the temperature is 2 360 ft. 12
abnormally warm. This in turns heats the rock to which the 1 180 ft. 10
snow clings. Stresses that might trigger a slab avalanche 0 0 ft. Automatic
include new or wind-blown snow, a skier, or a loud sound.
Avalanche conditions must exist for an avalanche to occur. The avalanche consists of two distinct areas: the bury zone
If the Dungeon Master determines those conditions exist, (in the direct path of the falling debris) and the slide zone (the
there is a base 10% (1 or 2 on a d20) of an avalanche area the debris spreads out to encompass). The avalanche is
happening once an hour, modified by the below conditions. 1,440 feet wide, with the bury zone in the center 1,080 feet
Alternately, avalanches may be part of a random encounter. (leaving 180 feet on either side to escape the bury zone).
Characters begin at the center of the map, with approximately
Condition Modifier 720 feet to get clear if they run straight across.
+character's failed Dexterity
Loud Noise
save (DC 15)
Bard Singing +Perform check (DC 15)
Moving Silently -Stealth rank
Survival -Survival rank
Moderate Wind +1
Strong Wind +2
Severe Wind +3
Windstorm +4
Hurricane +8
Daytime +1
Nighttime -1
Recent Snow +3
Explosion
+1 per d6 of damage
(e.g., fireball spell)
+35F +1/10 degrees
-35F -1/10 degrees

Rumbling usually precedes an avalanche. Characters get an

opportunity to make a passive Perception check to detect the
avalanche, as per the table below. Characters who expect an
avalanche (due to a loud noise or explosion) have a +5 bonus
to their passive Perception. The avalanche moves at 180 feet
per round.
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The characters have up to 6 rounds to react before the d20 Result DC Save Failure Effect
avalanche arrives at the top of the map. Once it appears, the Fall 1d4 x 5 ft., taking
avalanche moves downward two squares each round (360 1 Crevice 15 Dex save
1d6 bludgeoning
feet). damage per 10 ft. fallen,
Characters who move at a speed of 30 feet per round can and land prone.
use the Dash action to move 60 feet on each turn, escaping to Fall 1d4 x 5 ft., taking
the edge in 3 rounds. However, each time they cross an Steep 1d6 bludgeoning
2 10 Dex save
elevation line (if the map has one), they must make a DC 10 incline damage per 10 ft. fallen,
and land prone.
Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. Failure
Path 15 Dex Counts as 40 feet of
means the character stops moving, falls prone, and takes 1d6 3
narrows (Acrobatics) difficult terrain.
bludgeoning damage.
Blinded until the end of
There are challenges however, as the avalanche chases
your turn. While blinded
them down the slope. During the chase, characters can freely 4 Dust 10 Con save
in this way, speed is
use the Dash action a number of times equal to 3 + their halved.
Constitution modifier. Each additional Dash action they take 15 Dex
during the chase requires the character to succeed on a DC 10 5 Cliff Prone.
(Acrobatics)
Constitution check at the end of their turn or gain one level of 10 Str
exhaustion. A character drops out of the chase if its (Athletics) Counts as 20 feet of
exhaustion reaches level 5, since its speed becomes 0. 6 Scree
or Dex difficult terrain.
(Acrobatics)
Level Effect Restrained. A creature
1 Disadvantage on ability checks can use its action to
2 Speed halved make a DC 10 Strength
3 Disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws check, freeing itself or
4 Hit point maximum halved another creature within
Stuck in a
5 Speed reduced to 0 7 15 Dex save its reach on a success.
hole
6 Death Dealing 10 bludgeoning
damage to the rock (AC
Characters can attempt to blast the avalanche by damaging 15) also frees the
creature without
it, thereby clearing a path so that it rolls past the characters. A
harming it.
10-foot section of the avalanche has an AC of 15 and 180 hit
Bouncing Take 2d4 bludgeoning
points. It is immune to cold, necrotic, poison, and psychic 8 10 Dex save
rocks damage.
damage.
10 Dex
The characters roll initiative, with the avalanche having an
Field of (Acrobatics) The maze counts as 40
initiative of 1. Each character rolls a d20 at the end of its turn. 9
boulders or feet of difficult terrain.
Consult the below table to determine whether a complication Int save
occurs. If it does, it affects the next chase participant in the Can cross an elevation
initiative order, not the participant who rolled the die. The change without a skill
participant who rolled the die or the participant affected by Log
check, but fall 1d4 x 5
the complication (see the table below) can spend inspiration bridge
10 10 Dex save feet on a failed save,
across
to negate the complication. taking 1d6 bludgeoning
chasm
damage per 10 feet, and
land prone.
11-20 No complication
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Characters in the bury zone always take damage from the
avalanche; characters in the slide zone may be able to get out
of the way, depending on the results of their Dexterity saves.
Feet
Dex
Zone
Save
Damage of Fail Effects
Snow
Half of 8d6 unconscious,
Bury 15 4d3
bludgeoning prone, restrained
None or 3d6
Slide 12 2d3 prone, restrained
bludgeoning
While buried, a character takes 1d4 cold damage each
round. The character has enough air to breathe for 1d6 + 4
rounds, thereafter they must begin holding their breath. If he
Crevasses are inverted wedge-shaped depressions in ice and
rock, formed from the expansion and contraction of water in
cracks and crevices. Crevasses typically plunge nearly 100
feet into the snow and terminate in a pool of meltwater, are
ten feet wide, and 500 feet long. Crevasses gradually become
more filled with snow and ice until they are indistinguishable
from flat terrain.
Glaciers cover no less than 10 percent of the earth's land
surface. They can be found on every continent, even on
tropical islands. The snow line where glaciers form varies, but
it can be anywhere from sea level at the poles to 5,500 feet by
the equator to 18,000 feet in the southern climes. Glaciers
only a half a mile thick exert pressure of 62 tons per square
foot, and can move up two-and-a-half miles per hour. Glaciers
begin moving once they reach critical thickness, which
requires a thickness of about 60 feet. Glaciers have even been
clocked at moving forward at 220 feet a day.
A permanent layer of ice covers much of the tundra. This
ice layer, called permafrost, averages anywhere from 200 to
500 feet in thickness. At its edges, it can be as thin as 5 to 10
feet. Barrier ice, towering up to 500 feet in some areas,
borders much of the coast. Another form of ice known as
platform ice covers small lakes and the edges of the sea. It
ranges in thickness from 5 to 20 feet. Because it is so rich
with salt, it cracks easily.
Characters walking on any ice must make Acrobatics
checks (DC 10) to avoid falling prone. Over long distances, a
character must make a check each minute. Thin ice has a
weight tolerance of 3d10 x 10 pounds per 10-foot-square area.
Whenever a character fails a check by five or more, the
character must make a DC 10 Dexterity save modified by the
below table or fall through the ice.
doesn't suffocate, the victim also suffers a –50 reduction in
personal temperature.
A conscious character can dig through the snow at the rate
of 1 foot per round. A character must make a Wisdom
(Perception or Survival) check DC 15 to determine which
way is up each round, otherwise the character digs sideways
and makes no progress towards the surface.
The Wisdom (Perception) DC to find a buried character is
15, -5 if the buried character is trying to dig himself out. A
character digging down to a trapped character can do so by
making a Strength (Athletics) check DC 15 (with bare hands)
or 10 (with an implement like a shovel). The character
excavates 1 foot plus one additional foot per point rolled
above the DC. An additional character can help dig, providing
advantage to the roll each round.
A crevasse poses a dangerous threat to a character walking
over it. The character must make an Investigation check (DC
15) to detect it and, failing that, a Dexterity save (DC 15) to
avoid falling 1d10*10 feet into the crevasse and suffering the
appropriate falling damage. However, anyone falling is likely
(50% chance) to have his or her fall broken by a collapsed
snow bridge, halving the damage.
Glaciers are not a credible threat to any character who can
move away from them. However, glaciers are rife with their
own dangers, including icefalls, seracs, moulins, crevasses,
and snow swamps. They are also formidable obstacles. A
glacier has an AC 13, damage threshold of 5, 30 hit points per
10 feet. Glaciers have a Strength of 30 for purposes of
determining if it can move or break immobile structures or
objects. Structures that are not smashed aside are caked over
with ice. Glaciers are difficult terrain.
Ice Type Winter Spring Summer Fall
Thin 0 +4 +6 +1
Thick 0 +1 +4 +1
A character that plunges through ice into water can survive
for a number of minutes equal to its Constitution score before
suffering any ill effects. Each additional minute spent in icy
water requires a DC 10 Constitution save or gain one level of
exhaustion. Creatures native to icy water or with resistance or
immunity to cold damage automatically succeed on the save.

An iceberg is a massive floating body of ice broken away
from a glacier. Icebergs range in height from 20 feet high and
50 feet long to 250 feet high and over a mile or two in length.
Only about 10 percent of its mass is above the surface of the
water. Some can reach 500 feet high and be several miles
long. Icebergs are dangerous for a variety of reasons,
including that some entirely flip over depending on their
balance as they melt from the sun and warmer waters. They
move at speeds of seven or eight miles a day. It is believed
that talking, laughing, smoking or speaking a glacier's name
when paddling past causes it to take offense and smother
nearby boats with punishing ice.
There are a variety of reasons why characters may find
themselves on icebergs, but staying on one may be a
challenge. Characters who are on an iceberg that is slowly
Ice avalanches are deadlier, if that's possible, than snow
avalanches. They slide on snow but have incredible mass.
Icefalls occur where a glacier plunges over a steep slope, the
velocity of the ice can suddenly triple to as much as six inches
an hour for a distance of a few dozen yards. The brittle
surface of the ice cannot keep pace with the plastic flow
underneath and repeatedly splits open under stress into a
honeycomb of intersecting crevasses. As the fissures deepen,
they cleave out individual pillars of ice called seracs.
Icefalls use the same rules as an avalanche with the below
differences.
Dex Feet
Zone Damage Fail Effects
Save of Ice
Half of 8d6
unconscious,
Bury 15 bludgeoning 4d3
prone, restrained
plus 4d6 cold
None or 3d6
Slide 12 bludgeoning 2d3 prone, restrained
plus 1d6 cold
Mosquito, black fly, deerfly and midges can all be a
nuisance in the subarctic summer. Their larvae live in water.
The insects limit vision to 10 feet, and spellcasting requires a
DC 10 Constitution saving throw each round to maintain
concentration. Creatures inside the insect cloud, regardless of
Armor Class, sustain 1 point of piercing damage at the end of
each round they remain within, due to the bites and stings of
the insects. Invisibility is no protection. All creatures with an
Intelligence of 3 or lower must make a DC 15 Wisdom save
or are driven from the cloud at their fastest possible speed in a
random direction and flee until they are at least 100 feet away
from the insects. Creatures immune or resistant to piercing
damage are immune to this effect.
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melting must make a Perception check (DC 15) to notice that
it's slowly breaking apart. Once they notice, they have 1d4
rounds before its center of gravity shifts and the entire iceberg
flips over. Characters who don't evacuate the iceberg in that
time must make a Dexterity save (DC 15) or be dumped into
the water. Success means they climb the iceberg as it tips.
characters in the water must make a DC 15 Dexterity save or
be smacked, hard by the iceberg as it tips, slamming them into
the water for 21 (6d6) points of bludgeoning damage.
Characters who make the save are only brushed aside
underwater and suffer half damage from being battered
beneath the iceberg. If a DM wishes to make glaciers
supernatural threats, a failed Survival or Nature check can
cause the iceberg to flip or precipitate an icefall (see below)
as the iceberg becomes "offended."
A conscious character can dig through the ice at the rate of
1 foot per two rounds. A character must make a Wisdom
(Perception or Survival) check DC 15 to determine which
way is up each round, otherwise the character digs sideways
and makes no progress towards the surface.
The Wisdom (Perception) DC to find a buried character is
15, -5 if the buried character is trying to dig himself out. A
character digging down to a trapped character can do so by
making a Strength (Athletics) check DC 20 (with bare hands)
or 15 (with an implement like a shovel). The character
excavates 1 foot plus one additional foot per point rolled
above the DC. An additional character can help dig, providing
advantage to the roll each round.
Heavy smoke drives off insects within its bounds. Fire also
drives insects away. For example, a wall of fire in a ring
shape keeps a subsequently cast insect cloud outside its
confines, but a fireball spell simply clears insects from its
blast area for 1 round. A single torch is ineffective against this
vast horde of insects. Lightning, cold, and ice are likewise
ineffective, while a strong wind (21+ mph) that covers the
entire cloud area disperses the insects. When it turns colder,
these nuisances are less active and they disappear at night.
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Jökulhlaups happen when a glacier dams up water that has Zone Str Save Damage Fail Effects
already melted. Once the water finds its way through the ice Half of 4d6
blocking its flow, the resulting explosion sends icy water Bury 15 bludgeoning prone, poisoned
flowing down the slopes at high speeds. Jokulhlaups burst and 4d6 cold
from meltwater heated by magma, spewing up to 30 miles out None or 2d6
and covering up to 386 square miles of plain into a vast lake. Slide 12 bludgeoning prone
The stench of sulfur can kill flocks of birds and wilt acres of and 2d6 cold
foliage.
Treat the jökulhlaup as an avalanche, with the following The jökulhlaup rushes through the air for 1d20 rounds,
changes. during which time characters can make a DC 15 Strength
Characters in the bury zone always take damage from the (Athletics) each round or suffer 1d6 bludgeoning and 1d6
jökulhlaup; characters in the slide zone may be able to get out cold damage.
of the way, depending on the results of their Strength saves.

When a volcano erupts, it carries away enormous quantities Feet

Str
of recent and old ash, creating a mudflow known as a lahar. Zone
Save
Damage of Fail Effects
Lahars are debris flows commonly initiated by breakout of Mud
water from glaciers. They contain a high concentration of icy Half of 4d8 unconscious,
Bury 15 4d3
debris to give them the internal strength necessary to transport bludgeoning prone, restrained
huge boulders as well as buildings and bridges and to exert None or 2d8
Slide 12 2d3 prone, restrained
extremely high impact forces against objects in their paths. bludgeoning
Lahars can be a few hundred yards wide, tens of yards deep,
flow at several tens of yards per second, and travel over 100 A conscious character can dig through the mud at the rate
miles from the initial debris site. of 1 foot per two rounds. A character must make a Wisdom
In essence, a lahar is a combination of a jökulhlaup and an (Perception or Survival) check DC 15 to determine which
avalanche. Treat it as an avalanche with the following way is up each round, otherwise the character digs sideways
changes. and makes no progress towards the surface.
Characters in the bury zone always take damage from the The Wisdom (Perception) DC to find a buried character is
lahar; characters in the slide zone may be able to get out of 15, -5 if the buried character is trying to dig himself out. A
the way, depending on the results of their Strength saves. character digging down to a trapped character can do so by
Each foot that a creature moves through the mud costs 4 making a Strength (Athletics) check DC 20 (with bare hands)
feet of movement. A creature must also make a Strength or 15 (with an implement like a shovel). The character
saving throw when it moves into the area for the first time on excavates 1 foot plus one additional foot per point rolled
a turn or ends its turn there. On a failed save, a creature sinks above the DC. An additional character can help dig, providing
into the mud and is restrained, though it can use an action to advantage to the roll each round.
end the restrained condition on itself by pulling itself free of
the mud.

Meltwater can pour into a moulin, a vertical pipeline in the ice that channels surface water into the body of the glacier. Getting
caught into one of these traps is deadly. A Dexterity save (DC 15) is necessary to avoid falling 1d10*10 feet into the moulin and
suffering the appropriate falling damage. Additionally, the character faces drowning and hypothermia in the rushing water. On a
successful Athletics or Strength check (DC 15), the character suffers 1d3 points of bludgeoning damage a round. On a failed
check, he must make another check that round or begin drowning.
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Seracs are ice pillars that stand from 50 to 100 feet tall (50
+1d10 * 5 feet). They are exceedingly unstable and sun, wind,
rain can cause the ice tower to topple, even setting off an
avalanche. A serac is subject to the same conditions that
trigger an avalanche. If it collapses, the serac requires all
creatures within range equal to the serac's height to make a
Dexterity save (DC 10) to avoid it or suffer 1d10 bludgeoning
per 20 feet of the serac's height, or half that on a successful
save.
Meltstreams and slush can cover up snow swamps, also
known as faerie ice. Snow swamps look like dry snow but are
unstable. Because of its granular density, snow swamps act
like quicksand. Spotting a snow swamp requires a Perception
check (DC 15). Characters sink at a rate of 2 feet a round. To
avoid sinking, it must make a successful Dexterity check (DC
15) to grab onto something and a subsequent Strength check
(DC 15) to haul himself out. One person can pull another out
with a similar Strength check. Failure means the trapped
character continues to sink another two feet that round,
eventually drowning. Two characters working together can
save a companion automatically.

Travel Hazards
A character requires four times the average amount of water Although the arctic terrain is often covered in ice, it is not
daily in an arctic environment. Medium-sized characters need always drinkable. Below are the Survival check DCs
at least four gallons of fluid and Small-size characters need at necessary in the climate and terrain to find water.
least two gallons of fluid. In cold weather, bundled up in
layers of clothing, characters may not be aware that they are Winter Spring Summer Fall
Climate Terrain
losing body moisture because the clothing absorbs most of it. DC DC DC DC
A character can go without water for 1 day plus a number Arctic Desert 20 20 20 20
of hours equal to his Constitution score. After this time, the Arctic Hills 19 19 19 19
character must make a Constitution save each hour (DC 10, Arctic Mountain 20 20 20 20
+1 for each previous check) or suffer one level of exhaustion. Arctic Plains 19 19 19 19
Subarctic Desert 20 19 19 20
DC Modifier Condition Subarctic Forest 19 16 16 19
+2 Food eaten with high water content Subarctic Hills 20 19 18 19
Character weighs more than the average Subarctic Marsh 12 8 10 10
+1
for his species Subarctic Mountain 20 16 17 18
Character does not engage in strenuous Subarctic Plains 19 16 16 17
+1 activity (any Constitution, Dexterity or
Strength based-skills or checks)
-1 Character does not eat a meal that day
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Frostbite is basically a strangulation of the skin caused by
lack of circulation due to low temperatures. As long as the
skin doesn't actually get blue, it can be recovered with gradual
warming. However, past a certain point, frostbite becomes
extremely painful until the victim can't feel anything at all. At
that point, their skin is dying and may become gangrenous.
A character exposed to the cold will quickly suffer the
effects of frostbite. Unprotected characters that fail a DC 10
Constitution save at the end of an hour of exposure gain one
level of exhaustion. The effects vary depending on how many
levels of exhaustion the character suffers. Creatures immune
to resistant to cold damage are immune to these effects.
Mild Frostbite (exhaustion level 1): Also known as
frostnip, mild frostbite causes the skin to look very white and
waxy. The top layers of skin feel hard, but the tissue
underneath still feel soft. There may be some numbness
associated with frostnip. This effect happens with the first two
levels of exhaustion.
If a character is exposed to cold for seven consecutive
rounds, he will begin to suffer the effects of hypothermia in
addition to frostbite. Creatures immune or resistant to cold
damage are immune to these effects.
Mild Hypothermia (exhaustion level 1): The character
suffers from muscle cramps, dizzy spells, stumbling, lethargy,
and random bouts of shivering.
Moderate Hypothermia (exhaustion levels 2-3): The
character suffers from muscle cramps, dizzy spells, stumbling,
and lethargy. characters at this point become disoriented and
confused. The shivering stops, but kidneys work overtime—
suddenly the urge to urinate becomes overpowering.
Severe Hypothermia (exhaustion levels 4-5): The
character suffers from muscle cramps, dizzy spells, stumbling,
and lethargy. The lack of oxygen to the character's brain
begins to trigger visual and auditory hallucinations. If the
A character can suffer snow blindness because of the
intensity of ultraviolet rays when traveling in the arctic. The
character's retinas literally become burned. Character exposed
to bright sunlight must make a Constitution save (DC 15)
once a day. Failure means the character has disadvantage on
all checks involving sight for 24 hours. Failure by 5 or more
means the character is blinded instead, which can only be
cured with magic (like a lesser restoration spell). This effect
can be avoided with the appropriate goggles.
Moderate Frostbite (exhaustion levels 2-3): The character
is in severe pain most of the time. This effect happens with
the next two levels of exhaustion.
Severe Frostbite (exhaustion levels 4-5): The character's
skin appears waxy-looking with a white, grayish-yellow or
grayish-blue color. The affected parts have no feeling and
blisters may be present. The tissue feels frozen. if the
character fails by 5 or more on the Constitution save, the
character loses one of the following, with the effects of
damage to specific areas applied:
D100 Extremity Effect
01-50 foot
½ move, prone after Dash action,
disadvantage on Dexterity checks
51-75 hand
Can no longer wield 2-handed items
and only hold one object at a time.
Disadvantage on Wisdom
76-100 ear (Perception) checks that rely on
hearing.
character fails the Constitution save by 5 or more, she exhibits
confused, violent, or irrational behavior (as per the confusion
spell).
A character who fails a death save while immersed in cold
water on a natural 1 falls into suspended animation (instead of
suffering two failures) for a number of minutes equal to the
character's Constitution score. After that, the character
resumes making death saves.
If rescued, the character isn't out of danger yet—hours after
surviving hypothermia, men have died of heart attacks after
sipping hot drinks. Warming the character back up requires a
successful Medicine check (DC 10) or magical healing.
Failure means the character is warmed up too quickly and
must make a death saving throw. No save is necessary for
magical healing.
In the cold climes, characters require more high-fat foods to
keep the body warm. The character requires a pound of meat
every day to avoid starvation. If the food is not primarily
meat, he begins to suffer the effects of starvation.
A character can go without food for a number of days equal
to 3 + his or her Constitution modifier (minimum 1). At the
end of each day beyond that limit, a character automatically
suffers one level of exhaustion.
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The sun's rays reflect off of just about everything in the
arctic. As a result, exposed characters during spring and
summer days can become severely burned. Unprotected
characters exposed to the sun must make a Constitution save
once every hour (DC 10, +1 per previous check), or suffer 1
point of fire damage from sunburn for each failed save. A
character with the Survival skill has advantage on the save
and on a successful DC 10 check, can apply advantage to
other characters. characters who are covered up only need to
check once every day for sunburn damage. Creatures resistant
or immune to fire damage are immune to this effect.

Drinking ice and snow carries the same risks as drinking Characters who drink tainted water must make a
water—it contains particles that might make a person sick. Constitution save (DC 10 + above modifier). Failure means
Worse, these contaminants remain dormant until warmed up the character is poisoned for 1d12 hours.
again. During the summer months, the best sources of water During the subarctic summer months, if the character
are rivers, ponds, lakes, streams, and springs. Although water ingests snow or ice that is tainted it is infected with giardia.
might from ponds or lakes might be stagnant, it is still Giardia is an intestinal parasite that lives in the feces of
drinkable. Running water is usually flesh and suitable for humans and animals. Symptoms start several weeks after
drinking. Occasionally, brownish surface water might be exposure and can disappear only to return a few days later.
found in the tundra during the summer. This water must be Giardia is transmitted by ingestion. The creature must make a
filtered but is drinkable. DC 16 Constitution save or become infected. Signs include
Below is the DC for avoiding tainted water with a Wisdom swelling of the stomach, pale-colored feces, gas, headache,
(Survival) check. nausea, and depression.
The infected creature suffers one level of exhaustion, and it
Climate Terrain Winter Spring Summer Fall regains only half the normal number of hit points from
Arctic Desert 10 10 10 10 spending hit dice and no hit points from finishing a long rest.
Arctic Hills 10 10 10 10 At the end of each long rest, an infected creature must make a
Arctic Mountain 6 6 6 6 DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the
Arctic Plains 10 10 10 10 character gains one level of exhaustion. On a successful save,
Subarctic Desert 12 12 12 12 the character’s exhaustion level decreases by one level. If a
Subarctic Forest 8 8 10 8 successful saving throw reduces the infected creature’s level
Subarctic Hills 8 8 10 8 of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease.
Subarctic Marsh 12 12 12 12 Creatures immune or resistant to poison or the poisoned
Subarctic Mountain 6 6 6 6 condition are immune to these effects.
Subarctic Plains 10 10 10 10
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Weather Hazards
Temperature fluctuates with the seasons and is impacted by the terrain. It gets colder during the winter months, obviously.
When combined with the wind chill, the temperature becomes very cold indeed.

Terrain Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Arctic Desert -23 -23 -13 5 18 30 40 40 23 18 -5 -23
Arctic Hills -23 -23 -13 -5 5 14 18 18 14 5 5 -13
Arctic Mountains -23 -23 -13 -5 5 14 18 18 14 5 5 -13
Arctic Plains -23 -23 -13 5 18 30 40 40 23 18 -5 -23
Subarctic Desert -5 -5 5 18 40 L M M 40 23 5 -13
Subarctic Forest 5 5 18 30 40 L M M 40 30 23 14
Subarctic Hills -5 -5 14 18 40 L M M 40 30 18 -5
Subarctic Mountains -13 -5 14 23 30 40 L M 40 30 14 -5
Subarctic Plains -5 -5 5 18 40 L M M 40 23 5 -13

Whenever a creature's personal temperature (see Chapter 3 At below 32 degrees, ice can accumulate on items, making
for each species' personal temperature) is at or below 90 them very slippery. Creatures attempting to grasp an iced item
degrees Fahrenheit, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution must make a DC 10 Dexterity save. If the saving throw fails,
saving throw at the end of each hour or gain one level of the creature immediately drops the item. A saving throw must
exhaustion. Creatures with resistance or immunity to cold be made each round the creature attempts to pick up or use the
damage automatically succeed on the saving throw. iced item.
A character's temperature includes the average degrees A character's first reaction to the cold may be to make a
Fahrenheit, whether or not the character is in water, the fire. It's not as easy as it may first seem. Making a fire
personal temperature of the character (depending on the requires the characters to actually find something that will
character's armor or clothing) and the amount of strenuous burn. Tinder, the dry material used to create a spark, includes
activity exercised. birch bark, shredded inner barkfine wood shavings, dead
grass, dead evergreen needles, punk, evergreen tree knots,
Factor Temperature Change bird down, vegetable fibers, and dead palm leaves. Kindling,
Armor or clothing See Equipment Table which sustains the fire, includes small twigs, strips of wood,
Character submersed in and split wood. The character must make a Survival check
-25 degrees
water with the below DC to find it.
Character using Acrobatics, +Constitution score degrees
Athletics, or Survival skill. until activity ends, then – Climate Terrain Winter Spring Summer Fall
Constitution score degrees Arctic Desert 20 20 20 20
Unconscious or Paralyzed -25 degrees Arctic Hills 18 12 12 14
Per Exhaustion Level -5 degrees Arctic Mountain 24 22 20 20
Arctic Plains 22 18 16 18
Armor and clothing modifies personal temperature. Subarctic Desert 20 20 20 20
Personal temperature determines when a character must make Subarctic Forest 12 7 7 7
a Constitution save against exposure to cold weather. Simply Subarctic Hills 18 10 10 12
wearing armor can be helpful in cold conditions. Subarctic Marsh 16 18 18 16
Subarctic Mountain 22 20 18 18
Constitution Subarctic Plains 18 14 12 14
Clothing Temperature
Save
Cold Weather Outfit +50 +5 Another Survival check is required to make the fire against
Heavy Armor +30 +3 the same DC. Assuming the roll is successful, the Survival
Medium Armor +20 +2 roll *4 is the amount in Fahrenheit that the fire warms the
Light Armor +10 +1 surrounding area. It decreases by 10 degrees for every 5 feet
Explorer's Outfit +5 0 away from the fire. The fire lasts for 10 minutes * the
Other Outfits 0 0 Survival roll to create the fire. For every 5 feet of illumination
a heated light source provides, it increases the temperature by
10 degrees.
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The arsarnerit appears in a variety of forms, including
pillars, streaks, wisps, haloes, or curtains of light, wafting on
a gentle breeze. The aurora is usually light yellow, rose, or
green in color, but it can flare at times to bright crimson or
yellow. A whirring or crackling sound sometimes
accompanies its presence.
The arsarnerit can be dispelled or summoned with control
weather, but it requires the caster to bark like a dog.
Arsarnerit can be used for call lightning spells as well.
Spellcasting within 100 miles of an arsarnerit causes a wild
magic surge, as per the sorcerer origin. Direct contact with the
arsarnerit automatically causes a wild magic surge effect to
the character entering it.

The combination of high winds, heavy snow (typically 1d3
feet), and bitter cold make blizzards deadly for all who are
unprepared for them. Blizzards make ranged attacks
impossible and inflict disadvantage to attack rolls with siege
weapons. Creatures must make a Strength save (DC 15).
Failure means small creatures are pushed 15 feet in a random
direction and knocked prone, Medium-size creatures are
knocked prone, and Large or Huge creatures must spend 2
feet of movement for every 1 foot it moves. Blizzards
automatically extinguish unprotected flames and have a 75%
chance of blowing out protected flames. Perception checks
are at disadvantage due to the blowing snow and howling of
the wind.

Daylight varies with the latitude of the particular cold land
and by season. The table below indicates the hours of daylight
in any particular month and latitude.
Midnight Sun (MS): The sun never dips far below the
horizon. Between late May and mid-August, the region never
experiences true darkness. Stars aren't visible until mid-
August. There is never a good time to hide during this period.
All creatures who are vulnerable to light effects suffer them at
all hours during this time. characters who are unaccustomed
to these conditions may have difficulty sleeping. characters
must make a Wisdom save (DC 15) each week they spend in
complete daylight. Failure means the character regains only
one quarter of spent Hit Dice (minimum of one die). If the
character has any levels of exhaustion, the rest doesn’t reduce
their exhaustion level. A sleep spell will allow the character to
get a decent night's rest.
Polar Night (PN): Winters are dark and dreary, with only a
few hours of twilight. Twilight glow might not be seen for
over a month. In the best conditions, characters can see by
starlight, which inflicts disadvantage to Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on sight. Otherwise, viewing conditions are
considered total darkness. characters unaccustomed to such
conditions can suffer from winter depression as a result of the
never-ending night. characters must make a Wisdom save
(DC 15) for each week they spend in a land with no sunlight.
Failure means the character becomes lethargic and depressed,
suffering disadvantage to Wisdom saves and one level of
exhaustion. A lesser restoration spell will remove all effects
or one week spent in a normal day cycle.

Latitude Jan Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
90 PN PN MS MS MS MS MS PN PN PN
80 PN MS MS MS MS MS 16 5 PN PN
70 PN 12 16 22 MS MS 19 14 9 3 PN
65 3 12 15 20 13 20 17 14 10 5 3
60 7 12 15 17 19 18 16 13 10 8 6
55 8 12 14 16 18 17 15 13 11 9 7
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Because the arctic air is so clear and pure, distant features
appear in focus. This effect, called fata morgana, alters depth
perception, making distances indeterminable. Under these
conditions, all spotting distance is multiplied by 10. All
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight and ranged
attacks suffer disadvantage.
When cloud temperature is at freezing or below and the
clouds become filled with moisture, ice crystals form. These
ice crystals form on dust particles as the water vapor
condenses and partially melted crystals merge together to
form snowflakes. All ice crystals have six sides because of the
shape and bonding of water molecules. There are 6 different
types of snow crystals: needles, columns, plates, columns
capped with plates, dendrites and stars. The type of crystals
depends on the amount of humidity and temperature present
when they are forming. Snowflakes are smaller when it's very
cold and snowing and larger when the temperature is closer to
32 F.
While falling, snow reduces visibility by half (disadvantage
on ranged attacks and Perception checks that rely on sight). It
has a 50% chance of extinguishing small, unprotected flames.
Once on the ground, snow causes everything it coats to be
The combined effects of precipitation and wind that
accompany all storms reduce visibility ranges by three
quarters, imposing disadvantage on all Perception checks
involving sight for 2d4 hours. Every turn, the character must
make a Constitution save (DC 15) or be blinded. Snowstorms
make ranged weapon attacks impossible, except for with siege
Moisture clouds form as a result of the difference in
temperature between water and air. Fog banks create heavily
obscured areas.
Essentially frozen rain, sleet reduces visibility by half while
falling, causing disadvantage on ranged attacks and
Perception checks that rely on sight. It extinguishes
unprotected flames and causes protected flames to dance
wildly and have a 50% of being extinguished. Sleet causes all
surfaces it coats to be difficult terrain.
difficult terrain. A creature moving through deep snow (6
inches or more) must spend 4 feet of movement for every 1
foot it moves.
The level of snow should be compared to a character's
height to determine the amount of concealment it provides.
Certain polar species and classes (e.g., elves) walk on top of
the snow instead of wading through it and are thus not
subjected to the combat penalties. Small characters have
disadvantage on Strength (Athletics) and Dexterity
(Acrobatics) checks in deep snow.
Consuming unpurified snow or ice is a bad idea (see
Tainted Water, under Travel Hazards). It also reduces the
personal temperature of the person consuming the snow or ice
by 10 degrees per swallow.
weapons, which have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Snowstorms automatically extinguish candles, torches, and
similar unprotected flames. They cause protected flames, such
as those of lanterns, to dance wildly and have a 50% chance
to extinguish these lights. Snowstorms leave 1d6 inches of
snow on the ground afterward.
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Very large snowstorms can also contain thunder and D10 Lightning Damage
lightning, called "thunder snow." The conditions that typically 1 4 (1d8)
precipitate thunder and lightning are not usually compatible 2 9 (2d8)
with the conditions required for snowfall. However, in very 3 13 (3d8)
powerful winter storms a pool of very cold air is created 4 18 (4d8)
above warmer, moister air at ground level. 5 22 (5d8)
Thunder snow has all the effects of a snowstorm. Due to the 6 27 (6d8)
thunder, Perception checks involving sound are also at 7 31 (7d8)
disadvantage. Additionally, one bolt per minute strikes for a 8 36 (8d8)
1-hour period at the center of the storm. Characters must 9 40 (9d8)
make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to avoid being struck 10 45 (10d8)
each round, with disadvantage if they are wearing or wielding
a significant amount of metal armor or are on higher ground
than other objects. On a failed save, the character is struck by
a bolt of lightning, affecting everything in a 10 foot radius
including other characters, structures, and unattended objects.
The character is also deafened for 1 round. Roll on the table
below to determine damage.

The weather changes in arctic and subarctic lands depending on a variety of conditions. Roll on the below table to determine
the change in wind and temperature conditions and then consult temperature table.

D100 Temperature Change Wind Conditions

01-06 +15 F -10 mph
07-12 +10 F -15 mph
13-18 +10 F -10 mph
19-24 +5 F -15 mph
25-30 +5 F -10 mph
31-40 No change No change
41-46 -5 F +10 mph
47-52 -5 F +15 mph
53-58 -10 F +10 mph
59-64 -10 F +15 mph
65-70 -15 F +20 mph
71-80 Snow +1d10 mph
81-85 Fog See entry
86-89 Sleet +1d10 mph
90-94 Snowstorm +50 mph
95 Thunder Snow +50 mph
96 Asarnerit See entry
97 Fata Morgana See entry
98-00 Blizzard +50 mph

Whenever the temperature is at or below 0 degrees
Fahrenheit, a creature exposed to the cold must succeed on a
DC 10 Constitution saving throw at the end of each hour or
gain one level of exhaustion. Creatures with resistance or
immunity to cold damage automatically succeed on the saving
throw, as do creatures naturally adapted to cold climates.
There are a variety of factors that influence the temperature,
see the Temperature second below.
Conversely, when the temperature is at or above 100
degrees Fahrenheit, a creature exposed to the heat and without
access to drinkable water must succeed on a Constitution
saving throw at the end of each hour or gain one level of
exhaustion. The DC is 5 for the first hour and increases by 1
for each additional hour. Creatures with resistance or
immunity to fire damage automatically succeed on the saving
throw, as do creatures naturally adapted to hot climates. As
for cold temperatures, see the Temperature section for more
information about how clothing and moisture affects these
saves.
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In the arctic autumn, winter winds reach hurricane force and can whip snow 100 ft. into the air, giving the impression of a
blizzard—even when it's not snowing. Accompanied by low temperatures, winds have a marked chilling effect. For instance, a 32
mph wind will bring a temperature of 5F down to -30F. Characters caught in a windstorm must make Constitution checks for
cold damage.

MPH Temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit

0 50 F 40 F 30 F 20 F 10 F 0F -10 F -20 F -30 F -40 F
5 48 37 27 16 6 -5 -15 -26 -36 -47
10 40 28 16 4 -9 -24 -33 -46 -58 -70
15 36 22 9 -5 -18 -32 -45 -58 -72 -85
20 32 18 4 -10 -25 -39 -53 -67 -82 -96
25 30 16 0 -15 -29 -44 -59 -74 -88 -104
30 28 13 -2 -18 -33 -48 -63 -79 -94 -109
35 27 11 -4 -20 -35 -51 -67 -82 -98 -113
40 26 10 -6 -21 -37 -53 -69 -85 -100 -116
Wind speeds greater than 40 mph have little added effect.

The following table indicates what wind effects look like to characters observing them.

Wind Force Wind Speed Symptoms

Calm 0 Smoke rises vertically. Water is like a mirror.
Light Breeze 1-10 mph Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag. Large wavelets.
Moderate breeze 11-20 mph Raises dust and loose paper; small branches are moved. Small waves, becoming larger.
Strong breeze 21-30 mph Large branches in motion; whistling heard in wires; umbrellas used with difficulty.
Breaks twigs off trees; generally impedes progress; inconvenience felt when walking against
Severe gale 21-50 mph
the wind; Slight structural damage occurs.
Windstorm 51-74 mph Trees uprooted; accompanied by widespread damage.

Polar storms can reach up to 110 mph. The storm makes normal ranged attacks impossible and inflicts disadvantage to siege
weapon attacks. Creatures must make a Strength save (DC 20). Medium-size or smaller creatures that fail are pushed 15 feet in a
random direction and knocked prone, Large creatures are knocked prone, and Huge creatures must spend 2 feet of movement for
every 1 foot it moves. Gargantuan creatures are unaffected.

A Primal campaign can consist of just an endless expanse of never ending winters in a quest for survival, or the campaign can
encompass the technological advances of Atlanteans, the primordial majesty of the Hyperboreans, and the dinosaurs of the
Lemurians, all which brings a Lost World feel to the setting.
The World
The world is getting colder. Glaciers advance rapidly,
encroaching on warmer lands, and driving predators and
herbivore closer to the warmer climes. There are summers,
but the snow melts slower each year, the winter are harsher,
and the winds blow fiercer. Nature is unrelenting in its
advance, and the glaciers absorb so much water that lakes and
oceans are drained, creating land bridges that didn't exist
before.
The tlavatli and trogs are outnumbered, living in small,
insular tribes that take care of their own first and foremost.
The tlavatli roam, following the herbivores they hunt, with
some bold tribes chasing mammoths. They have learned to
use the hides of creatures to keep warm and fashion crude
weapons to improve their bounty from the hunt.
In the wilds live the primal halflings, who coexist with
wolves. To some tlavatli they are indistinguishable from the
wolves themselves. The primal halflings' fortunes wax and
wane with that of their wolf brethren; a starving wolf
population brings halfling raids on tlavatli tribes.
Trogs, on the other hand, retreat to caves during the harsh
winters, ferociously battling any predators who would seek
solace there. Trogs dominate these mountains, with primal
dwarves carving out their own niche in the hills; they stick to
their territory and their conflicts with tlavatli are rare. Rare, cling to the belief that Apollo will save them.
that is, until the winters become harsher and the tlavatli have
nowhere else to go.
As the glaciers advance, even caves no longer provide
solace, so trogs and tlavatli journey south in the northern
hemisphere, where they have encountered Atlanteans who are
only too happy to subjugate any species that cannot resist
their technological might.
Hyperborea
The land of Hyperborean is a continent under siege from
nature itself. Hyperboreans live in their ancient temples,
worshipping the sun, and spending much of their time
sacrificing to their deity Apollo in the hopes that he can ward
off the coming glacier that surrounds the continent. By all
accounts Apollo's blessing has allowed Hyperborean to
continue, but scholars who measure the glacial advance know
that each year, it advances five miles into the mainland.
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The center of Hyperborea is a bustling world of trade where
the sun rarely sets and the cult of Apollo, led by
hyberboreans, ensures that exchanges remains peaceful.
Apollo is believed to return every nineteen years, during
which time there is much feasting. The hyperborean priests
are known as Boreadae and reside in gigantic ziggurat
temples.
Hyperborea is populated by gnolls who make up the bulk of
hyperborean servitors. There are also serpentfolk, who serve
as acolytes and scientists, and arimaspi, who fill the military
ranks and act as bodyguards. For details about serpentfolk see
5E Foes: Lovecraftian Horrors. For the arimaspi species, see
5E RPG: Ancient Adventures.
There is a price paid for this pleasant land. Beyond the
fertile valleys where succulent trees and vines feed the
populace are primal swamps. Some credit the hyperboreans
themselves with the ancient beings who still live there,
enlarged and unnatural. These marshes serve as a form of
defense for the only way in to Hyperborea itself, and defend it
against glacial predators who climb down off the ice.
Hyperboreans have created Sun Gates that link their land to
other places they wish to visit, allowing less advanced species
to roam at their whims. The hyperboreans open and close
these gates as they see fit.
Its wonders notwithstanding, Hyperborea's time in the
Primal world is coming to an end, but most hyperboreans
Lemuria
Only slightly younger than Hyperborea, Lemuria is a land
of jungles, mud flats, wide-ranging fields, stinking swamps,
and jagged hills, all surrounded by unforgiving seas. While
Hyperborea has been shaped to suit the will of its creators and
returned to a primeval state before most creatures walked on
land, Lemuria is a testament to the age of dinosaurs.
Lemurians have kept the entire continent warmer than the rest
of the world, as it was ages ago. They have also cultivated
dinosaurs of all stripes, using their magic to resurrect
creatures long since extinct and then releasing them into the
wild. For lemurians, these dinosaurs pose little threat, but for
outsiders new to Lemuria they make for a natural defense
mechanism.
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While Hyperborea is content to stay isolated, Lemuria's
borders regularly burst forth. Ancient creatures of the sea that
are spawned in inlets find their way to the surrounding ocean,
and pterodactyls glide on wind currents to distant shores. It is
thus uncommon but not impossible to encounter dinosaurs
where there should be none. Few last for long, as they
eventually succumb to the encroaching cold. Unlike the
shimmering, sun-clad portals of the hyperboreans, Lemurian
portals are permanent structures of ancient stone that are
activated through blood sacrifice. More than one human or
trog tribe has been lured into chaos by the promise of a
rampaging dinosaur to destroy their enemies.
Lemuria and Atlantis are at war. Lemurian biomancy use
dinosaurs as a resource: labor, pets, meat, and mounts.
Lemurians are able to use great cloning vats deep in their
underground cities, inverted, massive ziggurats led by a king
and queen and advised by a council of 12, with a high priest
officiating. Each city is divided into five levels: the first
houses living quarters, administrative buildings, and temples.
The second includes manufacturing and schooling. The third
includes prehistoric gardens, where a wide variety of crops
are produced. The fourth is a waterway, where sea creatures
are bred. The fifth is the great cloning vats, a steaming jungle
where dinosaurs battle it out before being released on the
surface (the rejects) or unleashed through a blood-soaked
portal to Atlantis.
Atlantis
Atlantis is primarily populated by two species, the tolteks
and the rmoahali. Both trace their roots to the god Poseidon.
Much of the magical might of Atlantis is attributed to its rich
veins of orichalcum, a magical metal they use in everything
from armor to weapons to their flying ships. Orichalcum takes
channels vril, a naturally-occurring force of magic. By
harnessing vril and using captured mammoths as labor, the
atlanteans build massive cities. These cities, ten in all, grow in
three concentric circles outward in an array of bridges and
canals, incorporating nearby waterways so ships can sail to
the center if need be. The entire circuit of each city wall is
covered in brass, the second section in tin, and third in
orichalcum. A temple to Poseidon made of gold is always at
the center, and the building of a city begins with the temple
first.
Using these waterways, Atlanteans power their devices that
aren't run by vril with waterwheels. Atlanteans enjoy bathing
and have a fully-functioning sewage system. Their standing
army is divided across the ten cities, each which is capable of
contributing able-bodied soldiers and their own vril fleet.
Each city is ruled by a king: Ampheres, Atlas, Autokhthon,
Azaes, Diaprepres Elasippos, Euaimon, Gadeiros, Mestor, and
Mneseos. The kings are roughly equal, and they theoretically
keep each other in check. Of greater concern is Atlantean
power creep, with each vril ship more powerful and
dangerous than the last. Atlanteans love their weapons and
aren't afraid to use massive firepower to attack their foes at a
whim, reserving their worst wrath for Lemurian dinosaur
invaders. Most rmoahali take leadership positions, with
tolteks taking up the roles of artisans, architects, and
craftsmen. Tlavatli and trog slaves round out the labor force.
The encroaching glacial sheets are a distant threat, for now.
Of more immediate concern are the fauna creeping towards
the equator to escape the freeze. The Atlantean city structures
insulate them somewhat from the smaller land predators, but
their mammoth population is vulnerable to predation and the
troops that live in the surrounding territories are increasingly
besieged. With Atlantis surrounded by hostile beasts on all
sides, some of the kings argue for a drastic response by using
a massive vril weapon to blow up Lemuria itself.

Dwarf, Primal
Hairy, darker-skinned cousins of the dwarves from other
worlds, primal dwarves live in the wild uncultivated parts of
the country. They are entirely pastoral and unacquainted with
agriculture.
Primal dwarves have a matriarchy. The king has a secondary
place except in times of war. Property is communal. Though
they are sometimes found in forests, primal dwarves prefer
open moors and heaths that provides pasturage for their cattle.
Their dwelling-places are built of stone, wattle or turf, and are
in beehive form. Entire families live together in this fashion.
Their houses are used in the winter only. Primal dwarves live
entirely out of doors in the summer.
Primal dwarves breed cattle and dogs. They live chiefly on
the milk of their herds, with an occasional feast of meat.
Primal dwarves learned quickly that the best defense is a
strong offense. They are masters of bronze, of which they
pride themselves in an era when stone implements are the
norm. They generally flee from strangers, are fleet of foot,
and are so highly skilled in the art of taking cover that they
are seldom seen.
Male Names: Anbor, Bhelinar, Daseck, Denemerin,
Garvaris, Gaseck, Orthy, Rhadel Sanral, Telek
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Female Names: Brira, Cingia, Comnealni, Gunwa, Niada,
Ophath, Preugha, Preuzma,
Family Names: Alna, Carimi, Duggay, Duras, Durdin,
Feradens, Hirow, Lartaggs, Merana, Sealnicket, Tulra
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2
and your Constitution increases by 1.
Age. Dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, but
they're considered young until they reach the age of 50. On
average, they live about 350 years.
Alignment. Primal dwarves are neutral. They keep to
themselves and are distrustful of strangers.
Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground, you have
superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in
dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in
darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in
darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Dwarvish.
Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and
those characteristics spill over into whatever other language a
dwarf might speak.
Marsh Born. You have resistance to cold and poison
damage and are immune to the poisoned condition. Your
personal temperature is 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Primal Skills. You have proficiency with Wisdom (Animal
Handling) and Dexterity (Stealth) skills.
Primal Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the
javelin and dart.
Size. Dwarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall and average
about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
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Halfling, Primal
In a world where warmth is reserved for those who are
bigger and hairier, the primal halfling must be even more
crafty and cautious. Their quick senses and fast-twitch
reflexes are all that keep them alive in a harsh, unforgiving
land.
Primal halflings must struggle to survive in a world that
rewards the powerful and punishes the weak. To that end,
they have made alliances with canines of all types.
Domestication, the taming and inclusion of normally wild
animals in halfling culture, starts in this age with dogs.
Wild dogs shared a similar pack structure to halflings and
are found to be very flexible in how they defined their pack.
Dogs accept a non-dog as pack leader and are comfortable
with sharing a kill. Dogs also have rudimentary
communications skills and adapt to directions given by
halfling pack mates. As dogs grew to trust and interact with
humans, halflings made places for them in camp and began
generations of breeding. They ride them as mounts and use
them in hunting.
Primal halflings have widely-splayed feet that enable them to
walk on snow as if they were wearing snowshoes. They
develop callouses one their hand and feet that gives them
superior grips, making them less likely to slip on ice. More
than one larger opponent has fallen into a snowdrift only to be
surrounded by a pack of halflings at eye level.
Primal halflings have but one name for each other and don't
distinguish by gender. They use qualifiers when they share the
same name, so there will be Gaumri the Lean and Nine-Finger
Argan: Acrek, Argan, Dongrok, Gaumri, Irdan, Lauklol,
Mekdel, Ousmis, Zandrik, Zosben.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2
and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20 and
generally lives into the middle of his or her second century.
Alignment. Primal halflings are chaotic in nature, enjoying
the freedom to roam wherever the pack takes them. They are
fond of howling or barking, and many wear the skins of fallen
canine packmates to make them look more ferocious.
Ice Walk. You can move across and climb icy surfaces
without needing to make an ability check. Additionally,
difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost you
extra movement. Your personal temperature is 98 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Halfling.
Mask of the Wild. You can attempt to hide even when you
are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow,
mist, and other natural phenomena.
Pack Tactics. You have advantage on an attack roll against
a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the
creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Size. Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40
pounds. Your size is small.
Speak with Canines. Through sounds and gestures you can
communicate simple ideas with canine beasts, including
wolves and mastiffs.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
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Hyperborean
The first physical species on primal earth, hyperboreans are
an ancient species that has spawned all the others, even
humans. They look benevolently on their distant cousins but Hyperboreans are gender-fluid and choose their gender as it
have little interest in war. suits them. Every so many years, they may switch. They
reproduce through budding, by simply leaving a mote of their
essence behind in sunlight to form into another hyperborean.
The catch is that hyperboreans can only be born in 24 hours of
Hyperborea was a continent-bound land bordered by a greater continual sunlight, so they must journey far to reproduce.
river to the north and a mountain range to the south. It was
known for its amber-weeping poplar trees and native white
swans. It was always Spring in Hyperborea, which meant
hyperboreans never developed the necessary survival skills to Hyperboreans are indifferent to gender distinctions but
live beyond it. The land produced just two crops a year of understand that lesser species find them helpful, so they adopt
grain, with most of it covered with beautiful forests. Now, names accordingly. They will not hesitate to change their
hyperborean is under assault from nature and besieged on all names when they change their gender.
sides by advancing glaciers. Male Names: Amaltu, Ctethamon, Eacht, Koyaga, Mudru,
Surachus, Teth, Victero, Yilun
Female Names: Chiopset, Daizha, Enesken, Munle, Naole,
Narantuyaa, Nolota, Peidai, Timinome, Virota, Yenga, Zhibi
Hyperboreans live in a theocracy of three giant priests, where
they sacrifice hundreds of beasts in a festival of song and
dance to the sun. The sun is holy to them, and the
hyperboreans are sure to perform rituals each morning as it
rises to greet it.
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Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2
and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. After incubating in the sun for 24 hours, hyperboreans
has enough energy to escape the Primal atmosphere, floating
to bask as a sun mote for a full year. It then lands again, fully-
formed, giving legends of angels descending to earth.
Hyperboreans do not age after achieving maturity.
Alignment. Most hyperboreans are benevolent and good. A
few are so selfish that they disregard all life and become evil.
Size. Hyperborean have the same range of height and
weight as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Blessed with a radiant soul, your vision can
easily cut through darkness. You can see in dim light within
60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it
were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only
shades of gray.
Hyperborean Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic
damage and radiant damage. You are immune to natural
diseases.
Healing Hands. As an action, you can touch a creature and
cause it to regain a number of hit points equal to your level.
Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a
long rest.
Light Bearer. You know the light cantrip. Charisma is your
spellcasting ability for it.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Hyperborean.
Personal Temperature. Your body gives off a natural
warmth. Your average personal temperature is 120 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Radiant Countenance. Starting at 3rd level, you can use
your action to unleash the divine energy within yourself,
causing a searing light to radiate from you, pour out of your
eyes and mouth. Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or
until you end it as a bonus action. During it, you shed bright
light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10
feet, and at the end of each of your turns, each creature within
10 feet of you takes radiant damage equal to half your level
(rounded up). In addition, once on each of your turns, you can
deal extra radiant damage to one target when you deal damage
to it with an attack or a spell. The extra radiant damage equals
your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until
you finish a long rest.
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Lemurian
Lemurians are a reptilian species that has a long lower jaw,
a strangely flattened face, eyes small but piercing and set
curiously far apart, so that they can see sideways as well as in To build their huts, lemurians tear down trees, and pile them
front. up in a tent-like fashion. Their huts, formed of rude trunks of
trees, are shored up with boulders of stone. Lemurians wear
robes of loose skin, usually dinosaurs. They wear tassels of
bright red, blue and other colors to identify rank. Lemurians
Lemuria, sheltered by lemurian druids, is much like the lost wield long spears of sharpened wood, ranging from twelve to
era before, filled with dinosaurs of all types. Lemurians have fifteen feet long.
managed to keep dinosaurs alive through selective breeding,
carefully controlled enclosures, and other magical means.
They breed special dog-like creatures similar to plesiosaurs
but much smaller, which they use for hunting. Lemurians are gender fluid, so their names are a reflection of
their memories and achievements. Cehpu-no, Ectilxecl, Gop-
xachtlon, Hizdol-hu, Krixchic-zoa, Tluhtur-hu'a, Qrich-
tlo'entlic, Xoxtahpuch, Yo'acnatzte, Zuxcuxcan
Of all the species populating the primal lands, lemurians are
the oldest. Lemurians have no set gender and can self-
impregnate at will, laying an egg during their breeding
season. Thus lemurians can replenish their species rapidly if
need be.
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Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increase by 2,
and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age. Lemurians reach maturity around age 14 and rarely
live longer than 60 years.
Alignment. Most lemurians are neutral. As an elder species
that has seen the fall of the dinosaurs, lemurians are less
concerned about current events and more about surviving.
All Around Vision. Due to your third eye, you can't be
surprised. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if
it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Cunning Artisan. As part of a short rest, you can harvest
bone and hide from a slain dinosaur of size Small or larger to
create one of the following items: a shield, a club, a javelin, or
1d4 darts or blowgun needles. To use this trait, you need a
blade, such as a dagger, or appropriate artisan's tools, such as
leatherworker's tools.
Dinosaur Speech. You have the ability to communicate in a
limited manner with dinosaurs. They can understand the
meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to
understand them in return. You have advantage on all
Charisma checks you make to influence them.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Lemurian.
Long-Limbed. When you make a melee attack on your turn,
your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal.
Natural Armor. You have tough, scaly skin. When you
aren't wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity
modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your
AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC.
A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural
armor.
Personal Temperature. As cold-blooded beings, lemurians
have an average personal temperature of 90 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when
determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can
push, drag, or lift.
Size. Lemurians are bulkier and taller than humans,
growing as much as eight-feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
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Rmoahali
The rmoahali are a dark-skinned species of humanoids
distantly related to tolteks. They are taller than humans,
reaching up to eight feet in height. Rmoahali have telekinetic powers that they tap from
vegetation. These powers manifest as the ability to manipulate
objects and even read thoughts. Rmoahali speak their own
language but prefer to use telepathy to communicate with
The rmoahali are the descendants of the lemurians and related others.
to the toltek, tlavatli, and trogs. They, along with the toltek,
are the rules of Atlantis and use their vril ships to subjugate
all who cross them. The weather is a more powerful deterrent
they cannot easily overcome, so most rmoahali vril-ships do Rmoahali have but one name; their ancestral memory ensures
not stray far beyond their continent. they know who belongs to which family.
Male Names: Alteril, Braktun, Ektanu, Kinjil, Murenul,
Rimnuk, Rol, Ukan, Umil, Upik
Female Names: Apiek, Beki, Lekit, Lipek, Mopuni,
Rmoahali have difficulty with logical reasoning but have Navun, Rapan, Tertre
exceptional memories, which they pass on through a form of
ancestral memory. With such long memories, rmoahali know
full well the price of their freedom, as many have been
enslaved by Lemurians. Free rmoahali generally avoid contact
with what they consider to be lesser species as a result.
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Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2
and your Strength score by 1.
Age. Although rmoahali reach physical maturity at about
the same age as humans, the rmoahali understanding of
adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly
experience. A rmoahali typically claims adulthood and an
adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years
old.
Alignment. Rmoahali are aloof and distracted at times, but
approach things in a very logical way. This rigidity makes
many of them lawful neutral.
Darkvision. You have superior vision in dark and dim
conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as
if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Knowledge from a Past Life. You temporarily remember
sporadic glimpses of your ancestral line. When you make an
ability check that uses a skill, you can roll a d6 and add the
number rolled to the check. You can use this feature a number
of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Atlantean.
Limited Telepathy. You can telepathically speak to any
creature within 30 feet. You do not have to share a language
to speak, however, they must be able to speak a language.
You can only communicate simple ideas.
Long-Limbed. When you make a melee attack on your turn,
your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal.
Personal Temperature. Your average personal temperature
is 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rmoahali Psionics. You know the mage hand cantrip, and
the hand is invisible when you cast the cantrip with this trait.
When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the identify spell once
with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you
finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the
detect thoughts spell once with this trait, and you regain the
ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your
spellcasting ability for these spells. When you cast them with
this trait, they don't require components.
Size. Rmoahali are quite tall, some as tall as 8 feet in
height, and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Trance. Rmoahali do not sleep. Instead they meditate
deeply, remaining semi-conscious, for 4 hours a day. The
Common word for this meditation is "trance." While
meditating, you dream after a fashion; such dreams are
actually mental exercises that have become reflexive after
years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same
benefit a human would from 8 hours of sleep.
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Toltek
The toltek are descendants of the rmoahali (a fact that
neither likes to admit) but have since shrunken to their current
state. They are a reddish-brown but significantly shorter than The one challenge toltek cannot overcome is the weather. The
their counterparts. creeping polar icecaps threatens the relative tranquility of
Atlantis, and the whipping winds ground their vril ships.

On the other hand, while the rmoahali were only able to build
certain inventions with their own rigid thinking, tolteks are
much more innovative. As a result, they are capable of
inventing fantastic new technologies that can conquer the
Primal world. They live comfortably on the Atlantean
continent where their inventions serve them well.
Male Names: Cichuacoh, Huitziltia, Ihuicatzin,
Miahuacoh, Necuametl, Pazoh, Teyaxochitl, Tlazohzoh,
Xihuitl, Yolotzin
Female Names: Huitzicamina, Ichtaca, Itztli, Mahuitla,
Tezohui, Tezotia, Totoyotli, Xochicamina, Zuma, Zupopoca

Tolteks and rmoahali are dependent on each other, with the

tolteks inventing machines and the rmoahali filling the roles
of soldiers. Tolteks have invented gas-bombs and even flying
ships, all made possible through their alchemical discovery of
something called "vril." Thanks to these invention, vril has
shielded the Atlantean continent from most invaders.
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Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases
by 2 and your Dexterity by 1.
Age. Tolteks mature at the same rate as humans, and most
are expected to settle into adult life around the age of 40.
They can live to 350 years on average, but it's not too
uncommon for them to reach 500 years of age.
Alignment. Tolteks tend toward law and are sages,
engineers, researchers, scholars, investigators, or inventors.
Artificer's Lore. Whenever you make an Intelligence
(History) check related to magical, alchemical, or
technological items, you can add twice your proficiency
bonus instead of any other proficiency bonus that may apply.
Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground, you have
superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in
dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in
darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in
darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages. You can read, speak, and write Atlantean.
Natural Armor. You have tough skin. When you aren't
wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You
can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor
you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's
benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
Personal Temperature. Your average personal temperature
is 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Size. Tolteks are between 3 and 4 feet tall and weigh around
40 pounds. Your size is Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Tinker. You have proficiency with artisan tools (tinker's
tools). Using those tools, you can spend 1 hour and 10 gp
worth of materials to construct a Tiny vril device (AC 5, 1
hp). The device ceases to function after 24 hours (unless you
spend 1 hour repairing it to keep the device functioning), or
when you use your action to dismantle it; at that time, you can
reclaim the materials used to create it. You can have up to
three such devices active at a time. When you create a device,
choose one of the following options:
• Clockwork Toy. This toy is a clockwork animal,
monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird,
dinosaur, or warrior. When placed on the ground, the
toy moves 5 feet across the ground on each of your
turns in a random direction. It makes noises as
appropriate to the creature it represents.
• Fire Starter. The device produces a miniature flame,
which you can use to light a candle, torch, or campfire.
Using the device requires your action.
• Music Box. When opened, this music box plays a
single song at a moderate volume. The box stops
playing when it reaches the song's end or when it is
closed.
At your DM's discretion, you may make other objects with
effects similar in power to these. The prestidigitation cantrip
is a good baseline for such effects.
Toltek Cunning. You have advantage on all Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma saves against magic.

Tlavatli
The tlavatli are humans. Tlvatali tend to live in clans and
tribes, usually bound by family affiliation. These close bonds
promote cultural identity and enforce group identity in clan or
tribal defense.
Tactics arise from mutual trust and dependency. Men of
varying ability can hunt together and bring down more
animals than a single man alone. This allows the clan or tribe
to eat better and thus made life easier for everybody.
Coordination in combat becomes essential as growing clans
and tribes require more food.
Tlavatli tend to target individuals or small groups. They take
advantage of terrain to control the field of battle. They flank
opponents, to take advantage of openings. They react to
protect their injured while still maintaining a pattern. They
understand the value of the individual, so they do not throw
themselves away wantonly.
Nevertheless, mortality rate is high amongst tlavatli: men live
to 40 at most and women rarely live beyond the age of 20.
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Tlavatli use family names by incorporating them into their
full names, usually an additional vowel or letter.
Male Names: Bragzill, Esgoo, Nulcarc, Ozgool, Tizkarv
Female Names: Akmi, Dherbi, Chelyaih, Flari, Ghiga,
Jhaka, Mina, Necnan, Roge, Uvru, Zunzae
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2,
and one other Ability Score of your choice increases by 1.
Age. Tlavatlis reach adulthood in their late teens but few
live past 50 due to their brutal environment.
Alignment. Tlavatlis tend toward no particular alignment.
The best and the worst are found among them.
Glacial Born. You have resistance to cold damage.
Human Ancestry. Tlavatli have the human subtype.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common.
Personal Temperature. Your average personal temperature
is 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Size. Tlavatlis vary widely in height and build, from barely
5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in
that range, your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Survivor. You have proficiency in the Survival skill.
Wild Intuition. Whenever you make a Wisdom (Animal
Handling) or an Intelligence (Nature) check, you can roll a d4
and add the number rolled to the total ability check.
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Trog
Trogs, also called neanderthals by the rmoahali, are strong,
brutish species of cave-dwellers who are highly superstitious
and prone to violence when faced with an external threat.
They are feared by many of the other species.
Physically, trogs have thick bones, with a beetling brow and
powerful jaws. They are stronger than normal humans and
somewhat primitive in comparison. Despite this, they're not
very tall, at five and a half feet at most.
As cave dwellers, trogs are quite good at determining an
underground structure's stability. This has served them well in
quickly finding a cave to retreat to in the winter months.
With their ability to endure their cold and their stubborn
resilience, trogs are known as fearsome warriors that few
willingly cross. Rather, other species come into conflict with
them in battles over resources, usually food. Trogs are built to
hunt large game and most often smaller predators and weaker
humanoids will try to steal their kills.
Trogs do not use family names, but rather identify them by
their attributes. Being insular, this is rarely an issue, but can
be confusing for non-trogs.
Male Names: Crilk, Dell, Frerc, Girc, Jud, Khag, Nulcarc,
Virk
Female Names: Ank, Bhul, Dhab, Danz, Flakk, Igg, Nin,
Ose, Tez
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2,
and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. Trogs mature a little faster than humans, reaching
adulthood around age 14. They age noticeably faster and
rarely live longer than 75 years.
Alignment. Trogs have a tendency toward chaos thanks to
the chaotic world they live in. They frequently lose their
temper, making them chaotic neutral.
Cold Resistant. Trogs are resistant to cold damage.
Human Ancestry. Trogs have the human subtype.
Languages. You can speak Neanderthal. Neanderthal is a
harsh, grating language with hard consonants. It has no script
of its own.
Personal Temperature. Your average personal temperature
is 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Relentless Endurance. When you are reduced to 0 hit
points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point
instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a long
rest.
Savage Attacks. When you score a critical hit with a melee
weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon's damage dice
one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the
critical hit.
Size. Trogs only grow to five-and-a-half feet tall but are
bulkier than humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Stonecunning. Whenever you make an Intelligence
(History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are
considered proficient in the History skill and add double your
proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal
proficiency bonus.
Trog Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the
spear and handaxe.
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In a Brutal Primal campaign, primal dwarves and halflings, tlavatli and trogs have access to four primary classes: barbarian,
fighter, rogue with the additional class of hunter (see below) replacing the ranger. In a Gritty Primal campaign, druids and the
ranger class can be included. In a Fantasy Primal campaigns, the list of classes available is expanded by culture: hyperboreans
have access to the cleric and paladin class; rmoahali can be cultists; tolteks can be artificers; all other classes are available under
unique circumstances as determined by the Dungeon Master.

Hunter
Level Proficiency Bonus Features
1st +2 Favored Prey, Natural Explorer
2nd +2 Fighting Style, Combat Superiority
3rd +2 Create Medicine Bag, Hunter Archetype
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement
5th +3 Ranger Conclave Feature
6th +3 Greater Favored prey
7th +3 Hunter Archetype Feature
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement, Fleet of Foot
9th +4 Natural Antivenom
10th +4 Camouflage
11th +4 Hunter Archetype Feature
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement
13th +5 Ambush Master
14th +5 Vanish
15th +5 Hunter Archetype Feature
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement
17th +6 Relentless
18th +6 Feral Senses
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement
20th +6 Prey slayer
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As a hunter, you gain the following class features.
• Hit Dice: 1d10 per hunter level
• Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution
modifier
• Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your
Constitution modifier per hunter level after 1st
• Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields
• Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons, pistols,
rifles
• Tools: Herbalism kit
• Saving Throws: Constitution, Dexterity
• Skills: Choose three from Animal Handling, Athletics,
Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, and
Survival
You start with the following equipment in addition to the
equipment granted by your background.
• (a) scale mail or (b) leather armor
• (a) two machetes or (b) two simple melee weapons
• (a) a dungeoneer’s pack or (b) an explorer’s pack
• (a) hunting rifle and 20 bullets or (b) a longbow and
20 arrows
Beginning at 1st level, you have significant experience
studying, tracking, and hunting certain prey. Choose a type
of favored prey: aberrations, beasts, dragons, giants,
monstrosities, oozes, or plants. You gain a +2 bonus to
damage rolls with weapon attacks against creatures of the
chosen type. Additionally, you have advantage on Wisdom
(Survival) checks to track your favored prey, as well as on
Intelligence checks to recall information about them. At 6th
level, your damage bonus increases to +4 and you have
advantage on saving throws against the spells and abilities
used by a favored prey.
You are a master of navigating the natural world, and you
react with swift and decisive action when attacked. This
grants you the following benefits:
• You ignore difficult terrain.
• You have advantage on initiative rolls.
• On your first turn during combat, you have advantage
on attack rolls against creatures that have not yet
acted.
• In addition, you are skilled at navigating the
wilderness. You gain the following benefits when
traveling for an hour or more.
o Difficult terrain doesn’t slow your group’s travel.
o Your group can’t become lost except by magical
means.
o Even when you are engaged in another activity
while traveling (such as foraging, navigating, or
tracking), you remain alert to danger
o If you are traveling alone, you can move
stealthily at a normal pace.
o When you forage, you find twice as much food as
you normally would.
o While tracking other creatures, you also learn
their exact number, their sizes, and how long ago
they passed through the area.
At 2nd level, you adopt a particular style of fighting as your
specialty. Choose one of the following options. You can’t
take a Fighting Style option more than once, even if you
later get to choose again.
As a bonus action, you can enter a defensive stance that
lasts until the start of your next turn. While in your
defensive stance, you can make opportunity attacks without
using your reaction, and you can use your reaction to make
a melee attack against a creature that moves more than 5
feet while within your reach.
Your unarmed strikes can deal bludgeoning damage
equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier. If you strike with
two free hands, the d6 becomes a d8. When you
successfully start a grapple, you can deal 1d4 bludgeoning
damage to the grappled creature. Until the grapple ends,
you can also deal this damage to the creature whenever you
hit it with a melee attack.
While you are wearing armor, you gain a +1 bonus to
AC.
When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and
no other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls
with that weapon.
You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with
ranged weapons.
When making a ranged attack while you are within 5 feet
of a hostile creature, you do not have disadvantage on the
attack roll. Your ranged attacks ignore half cover and three-
quarters cover against targets within 30 feet of you. You
have a +1 bonus to attack rolls on ranged attacks.

As long as you are not wearing heavy armor or using a
shield, you have a swimming speed and a climbing speed
equal to your normal speed, and you gain a +1 bonus to
armor class.
You can draw a weapon that has the thrown property as
part of the attack you make with the weapon. In addition,
when you hit with a ranged attack using a thrown weapon,
you gain a +1 bonus to the damage roll.
When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add
your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.
At 2nd level, you learn maneuvers that are fueled by
special dice called superiority dice.
Maneuvers. You learn two maneuvers of your choice,
which are chosen from the list of maneuvers available
listed below. Many maneuvers enhance an attack in some
way. You can use only one maneuver per attack. You learn
one additional maneuver of your choice at 5th, 9th, 13th,
and 17th levels. Each time you learn a new maneuver, you
can also replace one maneuver you know with a different
one.
Superiority Dice. You have four superiority dice, which
are d8s. A superiority die is expended when you use it. You
regain all of your expended superiority dice when you
finish a short or long rest. You gain another superiority die
at 9th level and one more at 17th level.
Saving Throws. Some of your maneuvers require your
target to make a saving throw to resist the maneuver’s
effects. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:
Maneuver save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice)
When you make a Dexterity (Stealth) check or an
initiative roll, you can expend one superiority die and add
the die to the roll.
When you’re within 5 feet of an ally on your turn, you
can expend one superiority die and switch places with that
ally, provided you spend at least 5 feet of movement. This
movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks. Roll the
superiority die. Until the start of your next turn, the ally
gains a bonus to AC equal to the number rolled.
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When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
expend one superiority die to maneuver one of your
comrades into a more advantageous position. You add the
superiority die to the attack's damage roll, and you choose a
friendly creature who can see or hear you. That creature
can use its reaction to move up to half its speed without
provoking opportunity attacks from the target of your
attack.
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
expend one superiority die to attempt to knock the target
down. You add the superiority die to the attack's damage
roll, and if the target is Large or smaller, it must make a
Strength saving throw. On a failed save, you knock the
target prone.
When you move, you can expend one superiority die,
rolling the die and adding the number rolled to your AC
until you stop moving.
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
expend one superiority die to attempt to frighten the target.
You add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll, and
the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed
save, it is frightened of you until the end of your next turn.
Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee weapon
attack on your turn, you can expend one superiority die and
use a bonus action to grapple the target. Add the superiority
die to your Strength (Athletics) check. The target is also
restrained while grappled in this way
As a bonus action, you can expend one superiority die
and make a ranged weapon attack. You can draw a thrown
weapon as part of making this attack. If you hit, add the
superiority die to the attack’s damage roll.
When you make a melee weapon attack on your turn, you
can expend one superiority die to increase your reach for
that attack by 5 feet. If you hit, you add the superiority die
to the attack's damage roll.
When you make a Wisdom (Insight) check or an
Intelligence (Investigation) check, you can expend one
superiority die, and add the superiority die to the ability
check.
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At 3rd level, you can create special medicine bags. You can
spend 1 hour gathering materials to create a number of such
medicine bags equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum
1). You can carry a number of medicine bags at one time
equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 1). The
medicine bags you create cannot be applied by anyone but
you. After 24 hours, any medicine bag that you have not
used lose their potency. If you spend 1 minute applying one
of your medicine bags to a wounded humanoid creature,
thereby expending its use, that creature regains 1d6 hit
points for every two hunter levels you have (rounded up).
At 3rd level, you choose an archetype that you strive to
emulate: Beastmaster or Nomad, both detailed at the end of
the class description. Your choice grants you features at 3rd
level and again at 7th, 11th, and 15th level.
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and
19th level, you can increase one ability score of your
choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your
choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score
above 20 using this feature.
Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of
once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Starting at 8th level, moving through nonmagical difficult
terrain costs you no extra movement. You can also pass
through nonmagical plants without being slowed by them
and without taking damage from them if they have thorns,
spines, or a similar hazard. In addition, you have advantage
on saving throws against plants that are magically created
or manipulated to impede movement, such those created by
the entangle spell.
Starting at 9th level, you have advantage on saving throws
against poison and have resistance to poison damage.
Additionally, you can use one of your medicine bags to
cure one poison effect on the creature you are applying it
to, in addition to restoring hit points.
Starting at 10th level, you can remain perfectly still for
long periods of time to set up ambushes. When you attempt
to hide on your turn, you can opt to not move on that turn.
If you avoid moving, creatures that attempt to detect you
take a −10 penalty to their Wisdom (Perception) checks
until the start of your next turn. You lose this benefit if you
move or fall prone, either voluntarily or because of some
external effect. You are still automatically detected if any
effect or action causes you to no longer be hidden. If you
are still hidden on your next turn, you can continue to
remain motionless and gain this benefit until you are
detected.
Starting at 13th level, you excel at leading ambushes and
acting first in a fight. You have advantage on initiative
rolls. In addition, the first creature you hit during the first
round of a combat becomes easier for you and others to
strike; attack rolls against that target have advantage until
the start of your next turn.
Starting at 14th level, you can use the Hide action as a
bonus action on your turn. Also, you can’t be tracked by
nonmagical means, unless you choose to leave a trail.
Starting at 17th level, when you roll initiative and have no
superiority dice remaining, you regain 1 superiority die.
At 18th level, you gain preternatural senses that help you
fight creatures you can’t see. When you attack a creature
you can’t see, your inability to see it doesn’t impose
disadvantage on your attack rolls against it. You are also
aware of the location of any invisible creature within 30
feet of you, provided that the creature isn’t hidden from
you and you aren’t blinded or deafened.
At 20th level, you become an unparalleled hunter of your
prey. Once on each of your turns, you can add your
Wisdom modifier to the attack roll or the damage roll of an
attack you make against one of your favored prey. You can
choose to use this feature before or after the roll, but before
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Hunter Specializations
Beastmasters bond with creatures of a certain type. For
halflings, this may be canines. For dwarves, it is usually
burrowing creatures. For rmoahali it can be any prehistoric
mammal, while lemurians train dinosaurs.
At 3rd level, you psychically bond with a creature. Choose
a beast that is no larger than Medium and that has a challenge
rating of 1/4 or lower (at 7th level, you can choose a Large
beast of CR 1 or lower, at 11th level you can choose a Huge
beast of CR 3 or lower). With 8 hours of work and the
expenditure of 50 gp worth of rare herbs and fine food, you
call forth a creature to serve as your faithful companion. At
the end of the 8 hours, your creature companion appears and
gains all the benefits of your Companion’s Bond ability. You
can have only one creature companion at a time. If your
creature companion is ever slain, the magical bond you share
allows you to return it to life. With 8 hours of work and the
expenditure of 25 gp worth of rare herbs and fine food, you
call forth your companion’s spirit and use your magic to
create a new body for it. You can return a creature companion
to life in this manner even if you do not possess any part of its
body. If you use this ability to return a former creature
companion to life while you have a current creature
companion, your current companion leaves you and is
replaced by the restored companion.
Your creature companion gains a variety of benefits while it
is linked to you. The creature companion loses its Multiattack
action, if it has one. The companion obeys your commands as
best it can. It rolls for initiative like any other creature, but
you determine its actions, decisions, attitudes, and so on. If
you are incapacitated or absent, your companion acts on its
own. When using your Natural Explorer feature, you and your
creature companion can both move stealthily at a normal
pace. Your creature companion has abilities and game
statistics determined in part by your level. Your companion
uses your proficiency bonus rather than its own. In addition to
the areas where it normally uses its proficiency bonus, a
creature companion also adds its proficiency bonus to its AC
and to its damage rolls. Your creature companion gains
proficiency in two skills of your choice. It also becomes
proficient with all saving throws. For each level you gain after
3rd, your creature companion gains an additional hit die and
increases its hit points accordingly. Whenever you gain the
Ability Score Improvement class feature, your companion’s
abilities also improve. Your companion can increase one
ability score of your choice by 2, or it can increase two ability
scores of your choice by 1. As normal, your companion can’t
increase an ability score above 20 using this feature unless its
description specifies otherwise. Your companion shares your
alignment. Your companion shares your ideal, and its bond is
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always, “The hunter who travels with me is a beloved
companion for whom I would gladly give my life.”
Beginning at 7th level, your mastery of creature lore allows
you to establish a powerful link to creatures and to the land
around you. You have an innate ability to communicate with
creatures with an Intelligence below 6, and they recognize
you as a kindred spirit. Through sounds and gestures, you can
communicate simple ideas to a creature as an action, and can
read its basic mood and intent. You learn its emotional state,
whether it is affected by magic of any sort, its short-term
needs (such as food or safety), and actions you can take (if
any) to persuade it to not attack. You cannot use this ability
against a creature that you have attacked within the past 10
minutes. Additionally, you can attune your senses to
determine if any of your favored prey lurk nearby. By
spending 1 uninterrupted minute in concentration (as if you
were concentrating on a spell), you can sense whether any of
your favored prey is present within 5 miles of you. This
feature reveals which of your favored prey is present, their
numbers, and the creatures’ general direction and distance (in
miles) from you. If there are multiple groups of your favored
prey within range, you learn this information for each group.
At 11th level, your companion can use its action to make a
melee attack against each creature of its choice within 5 feet
of it, with a separate attack roll for each target.
Starting at 15th level, when you are in an area of your
favored terrain, you can call creatures from that terrain to
fight on your behalf, using your attunement to the natural
world to convince them to aid you. The DM chooses creatures
appropriate to the terrain to come to your aid from among
those that could hear you and that are within 1 mile of you, in
one of the following groups:
• One creatures of challenge rating 2 or lower
• Two creatures of challenge rating 1 or lower
• Four creatures of challenge rating 1/2 or lower
• Eight creatures of challenge rating 1/4 or lower
These creatures approach you from their current location,
and will fight alongside you, attacking any creatures that are
hostile to you. They are friendly to you and your comrades,
and you roll initiative for the called creatures as a group,
which takes its own turns. The DM has the creatures’
statistics. After 1 hour, these creatures return to their previous
location. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again in
the same general area for 24 hours, since the same creatures
will not repeatedly heed your call.
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In the Primal Age, a few souls are brave (or foolish) enough
to avoid civilization completely, living off of their strength,
their constitution and their skills in the frozen wilderness.
From ice caves high in the mountains to huts perched on
dangerous ice shelves, the nomad knows the places where a
traveler may find warmth days or even weeks out from the
nearest town. Tracks in snow are as familiar to the nomad as
the well-trodden trail is to the merchant on his cart.
At 3rd level, you can move across and climb icy surfaces
without needing to make an ability check. Additionally,
difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost you
extra movement.
At 7th level, you gain resistance to cold damage, and you
don’t suffer the effects of extreme cold.
Upon reaching 11th level, you become hardened to the
arctic environment. Your speed increases by 5 feet, and
whenever you make a Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution
saving throw, you gain a bonus to the saving throw equal to
your Wisdom modifier (minimum of one).
At 15 level, you gain immunity to cold damage and all
environmental effects of snow, sleet, or wind.

At 3rd level, whenever you are in contact with ice, you gain
tremorsense out to 30 feet with any other creature that touches
the same ice. This ability does not work if you or the creature
you are attempting to detect is no longer in touch with the ice.
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Sorcerous Origins
In a world dominated by ice, it is undeniable that the force
of cold is a powerful one indeed. There is no one more
respected (or feared) than the cryomancer. Rmoahali are the At 6th level, you gain resistance to cold damage. In
most likely to become cryomancers, as the search for power addition, spells you cast ignore resistance to cold damage.
will inevitably lead one to the ice.

Starting at 14th level, when you are hit by a melee attack,

At 1st level, you gain the ability to freeze anything with a you can use your reaction to deal cold damage to the attacker.
touch. As an action, you can magically freeze an object you The damage equals your sorcerer level, and ignores resistance
touch with your hand. This ability extinguishes non-magical to cold damage.
flames and makes objects slippery, requiring a DC 10
Dexterity saving throw to hold onto it. If the saving throw
fails, the creature immediately drops the item. The ice melts At 18th level, you gain immunity to cold damage. In
away at the end of your turn. addition, any spell or effect you create ignores resistance to
cold damage and treats immunity to cold damage as resistance
to cold damage.
At 1st level, whenever you start casting a spell of 1st level
or higher that deals cold damage, ice erupts from you. This
eruption causes creatures of your choice that you can see
within 10 feet of you to take cold damage equal to half your
sorcerer level (minimum of 1).
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Rogue Archetypes
Whether it is deep beneath the heavy mountains or within
huge blocks of ice, the tunnel runner is skilled at traversing
close passages. Often serving as scout or courier, the tunnel
runner is indispensable to anyone needing access to such
places. Scouts often become tunnel runners, as both make use
of intimate knowledge of their chosen terrain. Rogues more
often specialize in constructed tunnels, such as those carved
out by primal dwarves.
When you take this archetype at 3rd level, you can enter a
defensive stance that lasts until the start of your next turn as a
bonus action. While in your defensive stance, you can make
opportunity attacks without using your reaction, and you can
use your reaction to make a melee attack against a creature
that moves more than 5 feet while within your reach.
Also at 3rd level, you are adept at dealing with combat in
close quarters. While squeezing, you can move at your normal
speed and do not suffer from disadvantage on attack rolls and
Dexterity saving throws, nor do attacks against you have
advantage.
At 9th level, you gain a burrowing speed equal to half your
walking speed, or equal to your walking speed with a shovel.
You can use your burrowing speed to move through sand,
loose earth, mud, or ice, not solid rock. You move at full
speed across difficult terrain when underground.
At 13th level, you are highly sensitive to vibrations in
tunnels. You have tremorsense in a 30-foot radius while you
are in contact with a tunnel and can detect anything touching
the surface of that same tunnel (you cannot detect bats flying
in the tunnel, for example).
At 17th level, you are so in tune with tunnels that you can
shore them up or collapse them at will. If a tunnel collapses
on you and triggers a Dexterity save to avoid damage, you can
expend a reaction to gain advantage on the saving throw.
Alternately, you can expend a reaction to share your Evasion
ability with allies within five feet of you so that everyone who
makes their Dexterity saving throw takes no damage on a
successful save and half damage on a failed save.
Additionally, you can collapse tunnels behind you to deter
pursuers. You can use a bonus action to cause up four five-
foot cubes connected in any direction to collapse within reach
of your weapon, inflicting 8d6 bludgeoning damage, with
creatures caught in the collapse able to make a Dexterity
saving throw (DC equal to 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your
Dexterity modifier) for half damage. If you have a ranged
weapon, you can trigger this effect at a distance. After the
collapse, the four squares are blocked by rubble and a five
foot square adjacent to the rubble is difficult terrain. You can
use this ability once per long rest.
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This chapter covers everything an adventurer might need,

build, or drive in the cold lands, including shelter,
transportation, and trade. It also details miscellaneous items A normal blanket increases a character's personal temperature
that might be useful in fending off the cold. by 10 degrees.

Trade A winter blanket increases a character's personal temperature

Many primal peoples have no concept of possessions. Few
items are truly permanent and few tribes can afford to cling to by 20 degrees.
such material things. Barter is the only currency that is
understood, outside of the Atlanteans of course.
Atlantean currency is created using orichalcum and comes
Adventurers might consider bringing their own firewood with
in the standard fantasy coinages, with the purest orichalcum
them. Bringing firewood means the characters do not have to
equivalent in value to platinum and the least pure equivalent
find combustible material in cold lands (see Temperature
to copper. The coins are different sizes to differentiate their
section in the Environmental Hazards chapter for more
purity.
details). Firewood includes dry standing wood, dry dead
Trade Goods Value branches, heart of fallen tree trunks, large branches, green
Chicken 1 cp wood that is finely split, dry grasses twisted into bunches,
Fish 1 sp peat dry enough to burn, dried animal dung, animal fats, and
Goat 1 gp coal.
Meat, 1 lb. 1 gp
Caribou Meat, 1 lb. 2 gp
Sheep 2 gp
Striking the steel and flint together creates sparks. By
Pig 3 gp
knocking sparks into tinder, a character can create a small
Seal Meat, 2 lb. 3 gp
flame. Lighting a torch with flint and steel is a full-round
Cow 10 gp
action, and lighting any other fire with them takes at least that
Ox 15 gp
long. Flint and steel provides advantage on Survival checks
Dog, Hunting 20 gp
Dog, Sled 25 gp
when starting a fire (see Temperature section in the
Environmental Hazards chapter for more details).

Miscellaneous
Commodity Cost Weight
Normally, digging snow is at the rate of 1 foot per round.
Bedroll 1 sp 5 lb.
With a shovel, this rate doubles to 2 feet per round.
Blanket 3 sp 1 lb.
Blanket, Winter 5 sp 3 lb.
Firewood 1 cp 20 lb.
Flint and Steel 1 gp 0.1 lb. Wearing this wooden visor allows a character to avoid the
Shovel 1 gp 5 lb. effects of snow blindness. Unfortunately, it also gives
Sun Visor 3 gp 1 lb.
disadvantage to Perception and Investigation checks due to
the limited field of vision.

A bedroll increases a character's personal temperature by 30

degrees.
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Shelter
Shelters vary in size and appearance but they are all meant
to do one thing: keep the cold out and the heat in. Some
shelters are better than others at retaining heat. Add the
temperature bonus to determine how much warmer the
dwelling is from the outside. This assumes that efforts are
actually made to keep warm within the shelter.
Item Cost Temperature Bonus
Farmhouse 1,000 gp +50 F
Igloo 50 gp +30 F
Seder 50 gp +20 F
Tent 10 gp +10 F
A typical farmhouse is 50 feet across and 100 feet long. It
shelters up to 40 people, including the landholder's extended
family and his hirelings.
A dome shape made of skillfully carved blocks of frozen
snow. To build an igloo, the builder for an area of snow of the
same consistency, usually a layer that fell in a single storm
then hardened into ice. He then draws a circle from 9 to 15
feet wide (the average diameter is 12 feet) that serves as the
floor plan. Then he cuts large blocks of ice, 24 inches long, 20
inches wide, and 4 inches thick. These blocks are cut from the
center of the circle, then slowly spiral upward and lean
slightly inward, so that each block is smaller than the one cut
before it. When the top block is added, it creates a dome.
Simultaneously, another builder covers the igloo's outer walls
with soft snow. Daylight is admitted by a translucent piece of
ice fitted above the entry tunnel. Igloos usually have a second,
smaller domed porch for storage and a covered passageway
that acts as an entrance. Sometimes, another dome is joined so
that another family can have a separate bedroom and living
room.
A seder is an isolated building created for shepherds who
watch over herds during the summer.
Transportation
Item Cost Weight
Kayak 50 gp 100 lb.
Skates 6 gp 2 lb.
Skis 10 gp 10 lb.
Vril Ship 36,000 gp -
War Canoe 2,400 gp -
The kayak is about 15 feet long and has sharp vertical ends. It
has a handling hole in the bow with a flat-rimmed cockpit.
The kayak is a long, narrow boat that is propelled and steered
with a double-bladed paddle and designed without a keel. It is
constructed of driftwood or whalebone frame, covered with a
tightly stretched sealskin and waterproofed with animal fat. It
is ideal for hunting polar bears, whales, seals, and walrus. The
kayak is noted for its speed. The flat bottom frame is made of
fir pine spruce or willow.
Skates are made of a bone blade fastened to a leather shoe. A
character with proficiency in skates can move at normal speed
without having to make an Acrobatics check on ice and treats
ice as normal terrain.
Skis are broad and their bindings are loose with a single pose
used for balance. To climb slopes, sealskins are tied to the
bottom of the skis. Snow normally reduces movement by half.
A character with proficiency in skis is not penalized for
movement in snow. However, the character has disadvantage
on Athletics checks.
A vril ship is boat-shaped, with a ramming nose, and decked
over to protect its passengers at any speed. It moves at 100
mph with a maximum ceiling of 1000 feet. It is made of
wood, but appears seamless and perfectly smooth. At night,
these ships shine in the dark with their own luminosity. It can
carry up to 100 passengers. Jets of vril-force propel this ship.
It drains 50 spell levels a day, divided amongst the casters on
the ship.
These canoes, made of red cedar, can be up to 60 feet long
with masts and sails. They are large enough to carry several
tons of freight. Tlingit especially like these canoes, which
bear their carved and painted crests at bow and stern.
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Special Material
Orichalcum is a yellow bronze color, an alloy of copper and Item Market Price Modifier
zinc, resembling gold when new. Mined in the Atlantean Medium armor +1,000 gp
mountains, it can be refined as easily as copper, and then Heavy armor +2,000 gp
worked much like bronze or iron. Orichalcum has a damage Shield +500 gp
threshold of 7 and 12 hit points per inch of thickness. Other items +250 gp/lb.
Orichalcum retains magic more readily. When a spell is cast
on an orichalcum item, it acts as if the object cast the spell
and maintained concentration, freeing the caster to use their
concentration on other spells. The object can only maintain
concentration on the enchantment cast on it and switches its
concentration to the most recent spell that affects it.

Armor
Armor
Armor Cost Weight
Class
Light Armor
Skin 5 gp 11 + Dex modifier 9 lbs
Fur and Skin 10 gp 12 + Dex modifier 11 lbs
Shields
Shield, Small Bark 1 gp +1 4 lbs
Shield, Medium Bark 2 gp +2 8 lbs
Shield, Large Bark 3 gp +3 12 lbs
Shield, Small Hide 2 gp +1 3 lbs
Shield, Medium Hide 3 gp +2 6 lbs
Shield, Large Hide 4 gp +3 9 lbs

Skin armor is made from cured (but not tanned) animal skins, Primitive shields are usually made of bark or hide stretched
and usually only covers the torso and upper leg region of the taught over a wooden frame. Strikes can be deflected with
body. Flimsy, prone to molding and getting stiff, it is still these, and charges can be diverted. Some peoples decorate
better nothing at all. their shields with fearsome images, to frighten predators or
other tribes. Shields are either held or strapped on with hide
thongs. No items can be carried in the shield hand because of
this.
This kind of armor is similar to skin armor, but it consists of
layers of skins, some of which still possess the animal hair.
Popular with the barbarian set, furs and hides are very useful
in cold climates. Unfortunately, their protection comes at the
expense of maneuverability.
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Weapons
Weapons are simple in an Ice Age setting, typically those things closest at hand, things that could be found wherever a person
was. The best stones are those useable with a single hand and preferably round ones, which fly best. The straighter and more
flexible a stick, the more useful it is for throwing or striking. Sticks with too many bends are more likely to break or catch on
things.

Weapon Cost Damage Type Weight Special

Simple Melee Weapons
Adze, Stone 4 gp 1d6 Piercing 5 lb.
Axe, Stone 4 gp 1d6 Slashing 5 lb.
Club, Bone 4 gp 1d6 Bludgeoning 3 lb. Special
Icicle - 1d4 + 1 Piercing/Cold 1 lb. Finesse, Light, Special
Knife, Rock 1 gp 1d4 Slashing 2 lb. Finesse, Light
Mace, Stone 5 gp 1d8 Bludgeoning 6 lb.
Spike, Bone 1 gp 1d4 Piercing 2 lb. Light, Special
Stick, Long 2 gp 1d6 Piercing 5 lb. Reach, Ranged (10/30), Thrown, Two-Handed
Tusk, Long 2 gp 1d6 Piercing 2 lb. Heavy, Special, Two-Handed
Stick, Short 3 gp 1d6 Bludgeoning 3 lb. Finesse, Light
Tusk, Short 2 gp 1d4 Piercing 2 lb. Light, Special
Spear, Hardened 5 gp 1d6 Piercing 7 lb. Ranged (20/60), Thrown, Versatile (1d8)
Spear, Wooden 4 gp 1d4 Piercing 7 lb. Ranged (20/60), Thrown, Versatile (1d6)
Spear, Stone Head 6 gp 1d8 Piercing 8 lb. Ranged (20/60), Thrown, Versatile (1d10)
Simple Ranged Weapons
Bow, Hunting 30 gp 1d6 As arrow 2 lb. Ammunition, Range (60/240), Two-Handed
Bludgeoning/
Iceball - 1+1 0.1 lb. Finesse, Ranged (10/30), Thrown
Cold
Javelin, Hardened 2 gp 1d8 Piercing 2 lb. Ranged (30/120), Thrown
Javelin, Wooden 1 gp 1d6 Piercing 2 lb. Ranged (30/120), Thrown
Rock, Small Throwing 1 gp 1d4 Bludgeoning 1 lb. Finesse, Ranged (10/30), Thrown
Rock, Medium Throwing 2 gp 1d6 Bludgeoning 2 lb. Ranged (10/30), Thrown
Rock, Large Throwing 3 gp 1d8 Bludgeoning 3 lb. Ranged (10/30), Thrown
Snowball - 1 Cold 0.1 lb. Finesse, Ranged (10/30), Thrown
Ranged Martial Weapons
Arrow, Blunt 4 gp -- Bludgeoning 0.4 lb.
Arrow, Bone 3 gp -- Piercing 0.2 lb. Special
Arrow, Stone 2 gp -- Piercing 0.3 lb.
Arrow, Wooden 1 gp -- Piercing 0.2 lb.
Bow, Medium 40 gp 1d8 As arrow 3 lb. Ammunition, Range (70/280), Two-Handed
Dwarf-Shot 1 gp 1d4 Slashing 0.1 lb. Finesse, Range (20/60), Thrown
Net, Grass 10 gp - - 8 lb. Range (5/15), Special, Thrown

rounded spikes. Fletching an arrow with feathers at the end

The adze is a variation on the axe, with the wedge blade
horizontal, rather than vertical. It is useful for breaking earth,
but was equally powerful at cutting flesh. The stone adze is a
farming and lumbering tool adapted to war. It possesses a
blade at a right angle to the handle, with a horizontal, wedge
shaped blade. Often those adapted to war have a ‘knee bend’ a
curve in the handle that allowed more impact in a strike.
Arrows themselves vary from small, sharpened sticks to sticks
with various heads attached. Some stone is more brittle than
others, and when struck, the flakes can be used to create
arrowheads. Bone is a viable alternative, from long slivers to
improves stability in flight and helps an arrow fly true.
Arrows are very likely to break, unless they are carefully
removed, and normal maintenance is practiced. Even then,
powerful blows or lucky strikes may break them. Although
different heads are used in each, it is the wood of the arrow
that is most vulnerable. The wooden arrow does not have the
damaging power of the stone or bone headed arrow, and has
disadvantage on attack rolls vs. AC greater than 13. The blunt
arrow is purposely made with a bar or flat stone or bone head.
It is used for stunning creatures or doing damage without
damaging the hide as much. Bone arrows shatter on a roll of a
natural 1 to attack.

Primitive axes are made by lashing wedge-like vertical blades
or round, pointed stones to forked sticks, usually with strips of
wood bark or animal hide. Sticks have superior reach, while
stones maximize impact and damage. Thus the stone axe is
superior to either the wooden or bone club for the kind of
physical trauma it can inflict. The stone axe is a one handed
weapon. At construction or purchase it must be decided as to
whether the axe is a slashing weapon with a wide, vertical
head, or a piercing weapon with a conical, round impaling
point. This is not an aerodynamic weapon, and is not made for
throwing.
The hunting bow is a supple stick, capable of bending, but
strong enough to retain its shape. The string is either made
from the tendons of a strong animal, or braided plant material
(often strips of bark). The tension between string and stick
can be used to fling arrows over long distances.
The medium bow is about a foot longer than the hunting bow,
and is used for warfare more than for capturing food.
Bones of larger prey are particularly effective as blunt
weapons, or for making impaling weapons from. Tusks and
teeth can be used to create stabbing or edged weapons. When
wood is at a premium, bone may be a desirable substitute.
Slightly more brittle, but conversely more flexible, bone also
lasts longer than wood. A bone club shatters on a natural 1
with a melee attack.
Primal dwarves are experts at "spanging" dwarf-shot (small
arrowheads made of flint that are usually poisoned) with their
thumbs.
Icicles can be used as weapons. An icicle is a simple melee,
finesse, light weapon that inflicts 1d4 piercing plus 1 cold
damage. If a character rolls a natural 1 with an icicle attack,
the icicle shatters.
This javelin is a wooden weapon with a carved point on either
end. Usually thrown before a charge, javelins may be carried
in a long quiver. This version has been hardened by fire and is
more durable. It will take more abuse before needing to be
replaced. It can be used with disadvantage in melee, since it
was not designed for such.
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This javelin is a wooden weapon with a carved point on either
end. Usually thrown before a charge, javelins may be carried
in a long quiver. It can be used in disadvantage in melee,
since it was not designed for such.
Wood, when held over a fire (but not in it) eventually begins
to blacken. Ice Ages peoples discovered that this slightly
scorched wood is harder than normal and holds a point longer.
Another variation on the axe is the stone mace. Equipped with
a stone head and affixed to a stout length of wood, the stone
mace is more damaging than the plain club. One of the
advantages of the stone mace over a bladed weapon is its
tendency to leave the hide intact. Intact hides required less
mending, and are excellent for clothing or dwelling coverings.
Although essentially just another club, the stone mace has a
harder head and does not wear down as quickly as a club
would.
Made from plant fiber (grasses, primarily), and woven with
patience, these nets are intended to entrap prey. Nets are
usually thrown as a precursor to closing in on a beast with
either spear or club ready to take advantage of an entrapped
creature. The grass net is made of woven grasses, usually,
with stones tied along the edges to weight it down and make it
more likely to hold its victim. In order to throw it optimally, it
must be gathered together carefully, and launched as a ranged
touch attack against the target. A Large or smaller creature hit
by a net is restrained until it is freed. A net has no effect on
creatures that are formless, or creatures that are Huge or
larger. A creature can use its action to make a DC 10 Strength
check, freeing itself or another creature within its reach on a
success. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10) also
frees the creature without harming it, ending the effect and
destroying the net. When you use an action, bonus action, or
reaction to attack with a net, you can make only one attack
regardless of the number of attacks you can normally make.
Throwing rocks are generally considered diminutive in size. If
a given stone is larger, the weight is obviously more, and it
will do more damage.
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Making a snowball is easy. Characters can wad up snow in a
ball if it's available and hurl it at opponents. It takes one
bonus action to make a snowball. Snowballs inflicts 1 point of
cold damage. Iceballs can be made by melt the snowball so it
hardens—either by smoothing it with one's hands or by
leaving it out in the cold. Sculpting an iceball so it becomes
solid takes one action. Iceballs inflict 1 point of bludgeoning
damage and 1 point of cold damage.
Bone can be shaped to form a point. The thrusting damage
may not cause as extensive wounding as a club might, but it
has a much better chance of striking something vital. A bone
spike shatters on a natural 1 with a melee attack.
The proto spear/staff, a long stick is simply that, long and
wooden. Although it can be thrown, it is not inherently
aerodynamic.

This spear is a weapon, from 4-5 feet in length, with a

sharpened head. It tends to be slightly thicker than the javelin,
and does not fly as far. This is a fire-hardened version of the The short stick was the first club. Usually stouter than a long
spear, and is more durable as a result. stick, it doesn’t encumber the off hand.

This spear is a weapon, from 4-5 feet in length, with a
sharpened head. This spear has a stone head, which makes it
more penetrating and durable, although more difficult to
construct. Indeed, the main benefit of stone headed spears is
how long it holds a point. It tends to be slightly thicker than
the javelin, and does not fly as far. This is a stone headed
version of the spear, and is more durable as a result.
Sometimes bone need not be carved to form a point. Tusks
make for a natural goring weapon, both for animals and for
people. A tusk shatters on a natural 1 with a melee attack.
Shorter tusks may be carried like the bone spike, but do not
require any modification. A tusk shatters on a natural 1 with a
melee attack.

This spear is a weapon, from 4-5 feet in length, with a

sharpened head. It tends to be slightly thicker than the javelin,
and does not fly as far. This weapon is the premiere weapon
of its age.

Magic Items
This weapon is enchanted to draw upon the wielder's spell reserve. Only weapons with metal blades can be enchanted in such as
fashion. At will, the wielder can discharge a blue bolt of force from the blade. The bolt inflicts 1d6 points of force damage and
leaps 1 foot for each spell slot level spent by the wielder. Thus, a 5th level spell slot inflicts an additional 5d6 points of force
damage and with an additional reach of five feet.

This chapter details how various skills are changed by physical and cultural differences in the cold lands. A variety of new
feats are also listed for cold-weather natives.
Skills
Most primal peoples have no knowledge of disguise in the
traditional sense. They do know how to camouflage their
scent however. A successful Deception check can work as an
opposed roll against a creature using the Keen Smell ability or
alternately, a creature using the Perception skill to track them.
Even metal does not fare well in a cold environment.
Enterprising thieves can pour water over a lock and then
attempt to smash it after it freezes. The character must make a
successful DC check as if attempting to pick it. If successful,
the lock's damage threshold is reduced by the success of the
skill check. There aren’t any locks to speak of amongst Primal
peoples, so this skill is mostly used in Atlantean lands.
Hiding in the arctic lands can be challenging if not properly
attired. Characters who fail to wear white clothing when out
on sheets of ice or against snowbanks have disadvantage on
checks during the day.
Fresh snow crunches softly underfoot, making it difficult to
step on without making a sound. Frozen snow crunches quite
loudly, making it even more challenging. When the
temperature is below 14 degrees Fahrenheit it tends to crunch,
bestowing disadvantage on Stealth checks.
Arcana is necessary to create the most basic of components.
To even start a fire requires a successful Arcana check (DC
15), which is considered to be a nearly magical power in
Primal campaigns. This skill may be used to produce any
number of useful substances (costs given for substances may
apply in other settings):
Bloodfire: This bitter red liquid, when ingested gives the
character advantage on all saves against cold effects.
Preparation DC: 15 (Cost: 50 gp)
Icy Repose: A character that has ingested this substance
ignores any damage from cold weather, but only after they
have suffered more cold damage than their Constitution score.
The character appears to be in a deep sleep, but is cold to the
touch. If the character is removed from the effects of cold, he
makes a Constitution save (DC 15) every day to awaken.
Preparation DC: 20 (Cost: 100 gp)
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Stinging Flame: This substance is used to coat a blade or
other melee weapon. Once applied, the substance will ignite if
exposed to water (including ice or blood). The fire burns for
1d4 rounds, adding 1d6 fire damage to all attacks. Wooden
weapons may be consumed if Stinging Flame is applied to
them. Preparation DC: 20 (Cost 75 gp)
Searching for something in snow and ice is difficult.
Everything blends together and distances become lost when
all the hills and snowdrifts look the same. Characters who are
unaccustomed to frozen lands (hyperboreans, lemurians,
rmoahali, and toltek) suffer disadvantage to all Investigation
checks. If the character is searching for something in the
snow, the DC is 10 for light snow, 15 for heavy snow, and 20
for snow drifts.
Atlantean compasses are unreliable near the poles. The
constellations are better direction finders and nights light
enough to travel by (DC 15). When traveling on sea ice,
traveling by landmarks alone is dangerous (bestowing
disadvantage); ice floes shift and move. Bird observations can
also aid navigation (DC 20). Migrating wildfowl fly to land in
the thaw. Most sea birds fly out to sea during the day and
return at night. Sky reflections can also help to determine
distant terrain (DC 15). Clouds over open water, snow free
ground or timber appear black from below. Clouds over sea
ice and snowfields appear white. New ice produces grayish
reflections, while mottled reflections are indicative of drifted
snow or pack ice.
Beasts know better than their keepers to plunge headlong into
the frozen wastes. If a beast will suffer cold damage by
entering an arctic terrain it will balk. A successful Animal
Handling check (DC 15) is necessary to make the beast
continue its advance. It must be checked once every hour.
Failure means the beast immediately retreats to the warmest
location or stops moving completely, depending on its nature.
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With the Medicine skill, a character can bring another back up
from the brink of death from hypothermia. Warming the
character back up requires a successful Heal check (DC 15) or
magical healing. Failure means the character is warmed up
too quickly and must make a Constitution save (DC 20) or die
on the spot.
Sound travels faster in warm air because the air is less dense.
As a result, sound waves are bent when they travel from cold
air into warm air. Because warm air caps the cold air nearest
the ground, sound wave travel further. In cold air (below 32
degrees) Perception checks that rely on sound have advantage
for the listener in cold climes.
Likewise, spotting someone or something at a distance is
also a challenge in cold lands. Characters who are
unaccustomed to frozen lands (hyperboreans, lemurians,
rmoahali, tolteks) suffer disadvantage to all Perception checks
involving sight under these conditions. Someone hiding under
snow gets the advantage of cover.
Certain tribes believe that respect and spiritual belief is
inseparable from the natural world. Respect for animal
masters is particularly important in that traditional Inuit
believe that both their spiritual and material well-being are
dependent upon maintaining good relations with these beings.
It is the animal masters who are responsible for giving game
to the hunter and his family; the animals they control cannot
be hunted without their consent. In return, the hunter must
show respect to the animal masters to keep in their good
graces.
These rules of respect include placing the bones of the
animals killed on outdoor scaffolds, in trees, or lakes and
streams, making sure that the dogs do not eat the bones,
placing animal fat and leftovers in the fire, consuming the fat
from the caribou long bones, and wearing decorated clothing
while hunting.
The respect shown to nature is very basic and very
important. No hunter should waste meat or skin. Creatures
should not be left in traps for too long and no part of any
animal hunted should go to waste. The bones are particularly
important, as it is believed the bones help regenerate new
animals.
When slaying a beast or plant, the hunter must make a
Religion check with a DC equal to the creature's challenge
rating, but only if the challenge rating is higher than the
character's skill rank (otherwise, so long as the hunter takes
the one round to do so, success is automatic). Failure indicates
the hunter has disrespected nature in some way.
Failing this check means the offending hunter has
displeased an animal master. Thereafter, the hunter has
disadvantage on all Survival checks for a number of days
equal to the creature's challenge rating. Animal masters make
life difficult for the hunter and those he consorts with—
animals know of his approach, the weather works against him,
and life becomes a living hell in the wilderness. The effect
can be ended by making a DC 15 Religion check and the
appropriate sacrifice of food to living creatures of the same
type.
This skill has application in determining the food value of a
creature. By making an Appraise check (DC 10 + animal's
CR) the character can determine the food value, amount of
meat, and ease of prey a particular target is. In a barter
economy, items do not have a fixed price. A successful
Survival check will only get you a rough idea of what you
could reasonably expect in trade for the item.
Primal peoples also use this skill to rig traps, such as
rockfalls. They cannot use it to disable or jam anything. The
DC to avoid or detect the trap is equal to the Survival check,
with damage equal to half the check and damage equal to the
appropriate type (usually bludgeoning or piercing).
Creating rope is a challenge in cold lands. Cordage
materials are generally less available than in other places.
Most barks are locked tight into trunks of dormant trees and
the majority of plants are brittle. Withes, which are young
shooting stems of trees, can be used as cordage. Unless the
ground is frozen, cordage can also be gathered from nearby
evergreen trees (DC 15). A successful check creates 10 feet of
rope. If a rope becomes wet, due to ice or snow, it expands.
Untying a waterlogged rope requires a standard Survival
check (DC 10) at disadvantage.
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The ever-present cold is more than just an annoying mundane hindrance—it can also have a significant impact on spellcasting.
This chapter examines how the cold affects schools of magic. It also details how specific spells are modified in cold lands.
Finally, it ends with a list of new spells for primal casters.

Pantheon
The primal peoples do not have a unified religion as they
worship nature more as a force through their adepts. Greek
deities are worshipped among the Atlanteans, with Alignment: Neutral
Poseidon most prominent (See 5E RPG: Ancient Rank: Lesser Deity
Adventures). In Hyperborea, Lovecraftian cults are Domain: Light
everywhere (see 5E Foes: Lovecraftian Horrors). Weapon: Bow
Helio represents the male aspect of sun worship. His
sacred stone is the white diamond and a winged disk
represents him.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Rank: Lesser Deity
Domain: Arcana
Weapon: Longsword Alignment: Neutral
Akhantuih is a strange being. He represents the vril Rank: Lesser Deity
energy fields between crystals that the Atlanteans depend Domain: Light
on for their culture and civilization. Their keeper is as Weapon: Bow
unpredictable as the energies over which he holds sway. Heliona represents the female aspect of sun worship. Her
sacred stone is the blue diamond and a serpent represents
him.

Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Rank: Intermediate Deity
Domain: Death Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Weapon: Dagger Rank: Lesser Deity
Also known as the "Lord of the Dark Face," this deity Domain: Trickery
has idols to him that are avoided rather than worshipped. Weapon: Dagger
Belial's sinister influence is prophesized to one day bring The divine consort of Ta-Khu, Khe-Ta is a feline deity
down Atlantis. At present, he is a dormant entity, although who represents the beautiful arts, including music, dance,
his cultists await his return. and poetry.

Alignment: Neutral Good Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Rank: Lesser Deity Rank: Lesser Deity
Domain: Nature Domain: Order
Weapon: Quarterstaff Weapon: Mace
Danuih is an earth goddess. She is the patroness of Another feline deity, Khiet-Sin is the arbiter of all. She is
children and provider of both physical and spiritual both divine protector and mistress of cosmic justice.
nourishment.

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Rank: Lesser Deity
Domain: Knowledge
Weapon: Quarterstaff
Philaeia is the goddess of science, architecture, wisdom
and philosophy.
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Alignment: Lawful Neutral In a cold environment where the temperature is below 32

Rank: Lesser Deity degrees Fahrenheit, evocation fire spells are reduced in
Domain: Life effectiveness by 1 point per die of damage. Conversely,
Weapon: Longsword thunder spells are increased in effectiveness by 1 point per
The lord of time and space, Ta-Khu is the master of die of damage. Creatures struck by water spells quickly
thought and dimensions. His symbol is a caduceus. freeze and are considered to be in water when calculating

Modified Spells
personal temperature.

Glamours and figments are more effective in the arctic due

Spells that protect against cold damage also protect against to the peculiar nature of the cold weather conditions.
personal temperature changes. Cold resistance allows the Victims have disadvantage to saving throws to all visual
recipient ignores up to 50 degrees of temperature change. illusions outside when the temperature is below 32 degrees
Fahrenheit.

Creatures that are not native to cold lands will have

difficulty coping. Intelligent beings can make their own Necromancy spells that inflict necrotic damage lower the
decisions, but beasts that are not native to polar regions that victim's personal temperature by ten degrees for every 1d6
are summoned into temperatures below 32 degrees points of damage inflicted.
Fahrenheit suffer disadvantage on all rolls.

Any transmutation that creates a liquid object will quickly

freeze into ice. Ice has a hardness AC of 13 and 3 hit points
per inch of thickness. See the Ice section in the
Environmental Hazards chapter for more information.
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Spells by Level
Level Spell Level Spell
1st Create or Remove Snow Cantrip Magic Snowball
1st Frostbite 1st Create or Remove Snow
1st Hypothermia 1st Freezing Hands
1st Ice Spikes 1st Snow Blindness
1st Snow Blindness 2nd Ice
1st Throat-Song 2nd Ice Ray
2nd Cave Painting 2nd Repel Ice or Snow
2nd Consume Life 2nd Snowstorm
2nd Freezing Blade 3rd Control Snow
2nd Freeze Metal 4th Animate Ice
2nd Hibernate 4th Animate Snow
2nd Ice Walk 4th Faerie Ice
2nd Igloo 4th Freezing Sphere
2nd Meld into Ice 5th Flesh to Ice
2nd Snowstorm 5th Iceballs
2nd Unquenchable Flame 5th Move Snow
3rd Control Snow 6th Crevasse
3rd Ice Shape 7th Avalanche
4th Animate Ice 7th Wall of Permafrost
4th Animate Snow
4th Eye of The Ice
4th Faerie Ice
4th Freezing Sphere Level Spell
4th Ice Tunnel 2nd Consume Life
4th Restore Normothermia
4th Sundogs
5th Flesh to Ice
5th Move Snow Level Spell
6th Crevasse Cantrip Magic Snowball
7th Avalanche 1st Create or Remove Snow
7th Wall of Permafrost 1st Freezing Hands
1st Snow Blindness
2nd Ice
2nd Ice Ray
Level Spell 2nd Repel Ice or Snow
1st Ice Spikes 2nd Snowstorm
1st Throat-Song 3rd Control Snow
2nd Cave Painting 4th Animate Ice
2nd Consume Life 4th Animate Snow
2nd Freezing Blade 4th Faerie Ice
2nd Ice Walk 4th Freezing Sphere
2nd Igloo 5th Flesh to Ice
2nd Unquenchable Flame 5th Iceballs
4th Sundogs 5th Move Snow
4th Eyes of the Ice 6th Crevasse
7th Avalanche
7th Wall of Permafrost
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New Spells
attack with an attack bonus and piercing damage determined
by its size.
You imbue inanimate ice with mobility and a semblance of
life.

You imbue inanimate snow with mobility and a semblance of

4th level transmutation life.

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute 4th level transmutation
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Casting Time: 1 action
Choose up to ten nonmagical pieces of ice within range that Range: 120 feet
are not being worn or carried. Medium chunks of ice count as Components: V, S
two objects, Large chunks of ice count as four objects, Huge Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
chunks of ice count as eight objects. You can’t animate any Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
object larger than Huge. Each chunk of ice animates and
becomes a creature under your control until the spell ends or Snow comes to life at your command. Choose up to ten
until reduced to 0 hit points. As a bonus action, you can nonmagical heaps of snow within range that are not being
mentally command any creature you made with this spell if worn or carried. Medium heaps count as two objects, Large
the creature is within 500 feet of you (if you control multiple heaps count as four objects, Huge heaps count as eight
creatures, you can command any or all of them at the same objects. You can’t animate any heap larger than Huge. Each
time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide heap of snow animates and becomes a creature under your
what action the creature will take and where it will move control until the spell ends or until reduced to 0 hit points. As
during its next turn, or you can issue a general command, a bonus action, you can mentally command any creature you
such as to guard a particular chamber or corridor. If you issue made with this spell if the creature is within 500 feet of you
no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any or
creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to all of them at the same time, issuing the same command to
follow it until its task is complete. each one). You decide what action the creature will take and
where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a
Size HP AC Attack Str Dex general command, such as to guard a particular chamber or
corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only
Tiny 20 17 +8 to hit, 1d4 + 4 4 18
defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order,
damage
the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete.
Small 25 15 +6 to hit, 1d8 + 2 6 14
damage
Size HP AC Attack Str Dex
Medium 40 12 +5 to hit, 2d6 + 1 10 12
Tiny 20 16 +8 to hit, 1d4 + 4 4 18
damage
damage
Large 50 10 +6 to hit, 2d10 + 2 14 10
Small 25 14 +6 to hit, 1d8 + 2 6 14
damage
damage
Huge 80 10 +8 to hit, 2d12 + 4 18 6
Medium 40 11 +5 to hit, 2d6 + 1 10 12
damage
damage
Large 50 9 +6 to hit, 2d10 + 2 14 10
An animated object is a construct with AC, hit points, attacks,
damage
Strength, and Dexterity determined by its size. Its
Constitution is 10 and its Intelligence and Wisdom are 3, and Huge 80 9 +8 to hit, 2d12 + 4 18 6
its Charisma is 1. It is immune to cold damage and vulnerable damage
to bludgeoning, fire, and thunder damage. Its speed is 30
feet. It has blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind An animated object is a construct with AC, hit points, attacks,
beyond that distance. When the animated object drops to 0 Strength, and Dexterity determined by its size. Its
hit points, it reverts to its original object form, and any Constitution is 10 and its Intelligence and Wisdom are 3, and
remaining damage carries over to its original object form. If its Charisma is 1. It is immune to cold and piercing damage
you command an object to attack, it can make a single melee and vulnerable to fire damage. Its speed is 30 feet. It has
attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. It makes a slam blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind beyond that
distance. When the animated object drops to 0 hit points, it
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reverts to its original object form, and any remaining damage

carries over to its original object form. If you command an
object to attack, it can make a single melee attack against a You paint a creature on a cave to increase your chances of
creature within 5 feet of it. It makes a slam attack with an successfully hunting it in the future.
attack bonus and cold damage determined by its size.

2nd level divination (ritual)

When the character casts avalanche, an intense but highly Casting Time: 1 action
localized tremor rips the ground. It shivers snow, ice, and Range: Self
rock off any protruding natural terrain. Components: V, S, M (cave painting of beast)
Duration: 8 hours
Classes: Druid, Ranger

You choose a beast and mystically mark it as your quarry by

7th level evocation drawing a picture of it being hunted on a cave wall. Until the
spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 damage to that type of
Casting Time: 1 action beast whenever you hit it with a weapon attack, and you
Range: Sight have advantage on any Wisdom (Perception) or Wisdom
Components: V, S (Survival) check you make to find it.
Duration: Concentration, up to 3 rounds
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard

You cause an immediate landslide on an inclined surface,

erupting ice and rock at the top of the incline which rolls
downhill in a wall. You can make the wall up to 300 feet long, You draw forth the ebbing life force of a recently killed
15 feet high, and 50 feet thick. The wall lasts for the duration. creature and uses it to fuel your own power.
When the wall appears, each creature within its area must
make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a creature
takes 8d6 bludgeoning damage, or half as much damage on a
successful save. At the start of each of your turns after the 2nd level necromancy (ritual)
wall appears, the wall, along with any creatures in it, moves
50 feet downhill. Any Huge or smaller creature inside the wall Casting Time: 1 action
or whose space the wall enters when it moves must succeed Range: Self
on a Strength saving throw or take 8d6 bludgeoning damage. Components: V, S, M (corpse not dead more than 24 hours)
A creature can take this damage only once per round. At the Duration: 1 hour
end of the turn, the wall's height is reduced by 5 feet, and the Classes: Druid, Ranger, Warlock
damage creatures take from the spell on subsequent rounds
is reduced by 1d6. When the wall reaches 0 feet in height, the You gain 3d6 temporary hit points for the duration.
spell ends. A creature caught in the wall can attempt to crawl
out. Because of the force of the wave, though, the creature At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
must make a successful Strength (Athletics) check against 3rd level or higher, you gain 5 additional temporary hit points
your spell save DC in order to move at all. If it fails the check, for each slot above 2nd.
it can't move. A creature that moves out of the area falls
prone to the ground.
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You manipulate the levels of snow before you.
3rd level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 300 feet
Components: V, S, M (snow)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Until the spell ends, you control any freestanding snow inside
an area you choose that is a cube up to 100 feet on a side.
You can choose from any of the following effects when you
cast this spell. As an action on your turn, you can repeat the
same effect or choose a different one.
• Raise Snow. You cause the snow level of all standing
snow in the area to rise by as much as 20 feet. If you
choose an area in a large body of snow, you instead
create a 20-foot tall avalanche that travels from one side
of the area to the other and then crashes down,
inflicting 4d6 bludgeoning damage or half that on a
Dexterity saving throw. The snow level remains elevated
until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. If
this effect produced a wave, the wave repeats on the
start of your next turn while the flood effect lasts.
• Part Snow. You cause snow in the area to move apart
and create a trench. The trench extends across the
spell’s area, and the separated snow forms a wall to
either side. The trench remains until the spell ends or
you choose a different effect. The snow then slowly fills
in the trench over the course of the next round until the
normal snow level is restored.
This spell generates clean, unpolluted snow or can be used to
remove it quickly.
1st level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (snow)
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
You either create or destroy snow.
• Create Snow. Snow falls in a 30-foot cube within range,
extinguishing exposed flames in the area and lowering
the temperature to 30 degrees Fahrenheit for one
round. Snow weighs about 8 pounds per gallon. One
cubic foot of snow contains roughly 8 gallons and weighs
about 60 pounds.
• Remove Snow. You remove snow in a 30-foot cube
within range.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
2nd level or higher, the size of the cube increases by 5 feet,
for each slot level above 1st.
You cause a fissure to open up in the earth.
6th level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 500 feet
Components: V, S, M (dirt)
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
A crevasse opens up in area you choose within range on open
ground. You cannot cast this spell in an area where the
crevasse would bisect a structure. It is 1d10 × 10 feet deep,
10 feet wide, and extends from one edge of the spell’s area
to the opposite side. A creature standing on a spot where a
fissure opens must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or fall
in. A creature that successfully saves moves with the fissure’s
edge as it opens. Unlike natural crevasses, there is no
meltwater to cushion a creature's fall if it falls in.
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takes 4d8 cold damage on a failed save, or half as much

When you place your hand on a continuous sheet of ice, you
can see any being who also touches it. In arctic realms, this
spell is particularly useful on icebergs, which can extend over
100 miles in any direction.
damage on a successful one. Evaporation turns the faerie ice
to water over a period of days. The exact time depends on
exposure to the sun, wind, and normal drainage.

The subject and all possessions it carries turn into a mindless,

4th level divination (ritual) inert ice sculpture.

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (ice)
5th level transmutation
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes: Druid, Ranger
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
You can see and hear any creature touching the same sheet
Components: V, S, M (ice)
of ice. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
failed save, the spell creates an invisible sensor on the ice
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
where the target touches it. You can see and hear through
the sensor as if you were there. The sensor moves with along
You attempt to turn one creature that you can see within
the ice with the target, remaining within 10 feet of it for the
range into ice. If the target’s body is made of flesh, the
duration. If the creature moves more than 10 feet away from
creature must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed
the ice, the spell ends. A creature that can see invisible
save, it is restrained as its flesh begins to turn translucent. On
objects sees the sensor as your face in the ice.
a successful save, the creature isn’t affected. A creature
restrained by this spell must make another Constitution
saving throw at the end of each of its turns. If it successfully
saves against this spell three times, the spell ends. If it fails its
saves three times, it is turned to ice for the duration. The
This spell turns natural, uncut or unworked snow, ice or creature is transformed, along with any nonmagical object it
permafrost of any sort into an equal volume of faerie ice. If is wearing or carrying, into ice. Its weight increases by a
the spell is cast upon a serac, for example, the serac collapses factor of five, and it ceases aging. The creature is
into faerie ice. incapacitated, can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its
surroundings. Attack rolls against the creature have
advantage. The creature automatically fails Strength and
Dexterity saving throws. The creature has immunity to cold,
psychic, and radiant damage and is vulnerable to acid, fire,
4th level transmutation
bludgeoning, poison, and thunder damage. The creature is
immune to poison and disease, although a poison or disease
Casting Time: 1 action
already in its system is suspended, not neutralized. The
Range: 120 feet
successes and failures don’t need to be consecutive; keep
Components: V, S, M (ice)
track of both until the target collects three of a kind. If the
Duration: Instantaneous
creature is physically broken while turned into ice, it suffers
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
from similar deformities if it reverts to its original state. If you
maintain your concentration on this spell for the entire
You choose an area of ice that you can see that fits within a
possible duration, the creature is turned to ice until the effect
40-foot cube and that is within range. Nonmagical ice of any
is removed. An ice sculpture exposed to temperatures above
sort in the area becomes an equal volume of faerie ice that
32 degrees Fahrenheit will melt completely in six hours,
remains for the spell’s duration. If you cast the spell on an
faster at hotter temperatures.
area of ground, it becomes slushy enough that creatures can
sink into it. Each foot that a creature moves through the
faerie ice costs 4 feet of movement, and any creature on the
ground when you cast the spell must make a Strength saving
throw. A creature must also make this save the first time it
enters the area on a turn or ends its turn there. On a failed
save, a creature sinks into the faerie ice and is restrained,
though it can use an action to end the restrained condition on
itself by pulling itself free of the slush. If you cast the spell on
a glacial ceiling, the faerie ice falls. Any creature under the ice
when it falls must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature
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This spell enables you to change freeze metal objects within A thin sheet of freezing ice shoots from your outspread
its area. fingertips.

2nd level transmutation 1st level evocation

Casting Time: 1 action Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 60 feet Range: Self (15-foot cone)
Components: V, S, M (ice) Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Druid Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard

Choose a manufactured metal object, such as a metal
weapon or a suit of heavy or medium metal armor, that you
can see within range. You cause the object to freeze. Any
creature in physical contact with the object takes 2d8 cold
damage when you cast the spell. Until the spell ends, you can
use a bonus action on each of your subsequent turns to cause
this damage again. If a creature is holding or wearing the
object and takes the damage from it, the creature must
succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or drop the object if it
can. If it doesn’t drop the object, it has disadvantage on
attack rolls and ability checks until the start of your next turn.
As you hold your hands with thumbs touching and fingers
spread, a thin sheet of ice shoots forth from your
outstretched fingertips. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must
make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d6 cold
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
successful one. The cold freezes nonmagical liquids in the
area that aren't being worn or carried.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot
level above 1st.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot
above 2nd.

A 3-foot-long, beam of freezing ice springs forth from your

hand.

2nd level evocation

Casting Time: 1 bonus action

Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes: Druid, Ranger

The blade is similar in size and shape to a scimitar, and it lasts

for the duration. If you let go of the blade, it disappears, but
you can evoke the blade again as a bonus action. You can use
your action to make a melee spell attack with the icy blade.
On a hit, the target takes 3d6 cold damage.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for every
two slot levels above 2nd.
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At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
2nd level or higher, you inflict an additional 1d6 cold damage
A globe of snow rolls in whichever direction you point and for each spell slot above 1st.
freezes those it strikes.

2nd level conjuration You causes a comatose slumber to come upon one or more
beasts or humanoids.
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (snowball)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard 2nd level enchantment

A 5-foot-diameter sphere snowball appears in an unoccupied Casting Time: 1 action

space of your choice within range and lasts for the duration.
Any creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of the sphere
must make a Dexterity saving throw. The creature takes 2d6
cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
successful one. As a bonus action, you can move the sphere
up to 30 feet. If you ram the sphere into a creature, that
creature must make the saving throw against the sphere’s
damage, and the sphere stops moving this turn. When you
move the sphere, you can direct it over barriers up to 5 feet
tall and jump it across pits up to 10 feet wide. The sphere
freezes nonmagical liquids that aren't being worn or carried.
This spell can only be cast in temperatures below 32 degrees
Fahrenheit.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot
level above 2nd.
You inflicts the subject with frostbite.
1st level necromancy
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: 10 minutes
Classes: Druid
This spell sends beasts and humanoids into deep hibernation.
Roll 7d8; the total is how many hit points of creatures this
spell can affect. Creatures within 20 feet of a point you
choose within range are affected in ascending order of their
current hit points (ignoring unconscious creatures). Starting
with the creature that has the lowest current hit points, each
creature affected by this spell enters a cataleptic state. For
the duration, the affected creatures are blinded and
incapacitated, their speed drops to 0, and the creature is
resistant to cold damage. until the spell ends, the hibernator
takes damage, or someone uses an action to shake or slap the
hibernator awake. Subtract each creature’s hit points from
the total before moving on to the creature with the next
lowest hit points. A creature’s hit points must be equal to or
less than the remaining total for that creature to be affected.
Creatures immune to being charmed and other creature
types aren’t affected by this spell.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
2nd level or higher, roll an additional 2d8 for each slot level
above 1st.

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 60 ft.
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid

You cause numbing frost to form on one creature that you

can see within range. The target must make a Constitution
saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 2d6 cold
damage, its core temperature is reduced by 10 degrees, and
it has disadvantage on weapon attack rolls for the duration.
At the end of each of its turns, the target can make another
Constitution saving throw. On a success, the spell ends on the
target. Creatures who have resistance to cold damage gain
advantage on this save, and creatures who are immune to
cold are unaffected by this spell.
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You inflict hypothermia on a target.
1st level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 ft.
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid
This spell causes a drastic drop of body temperature in a
single creature. The target takes 2d6 cold damage, its core
temperature is reduced by 10 degrees, and its actions
become slow and sluggish, imposing disadvantage on ability
checks and saves unless it succeeds at a Constitution save. At
the end of each of its turns, the target can make another
Constitution saving throw. On a success, the spell ends on the
target. Creatures who have resistance to cold damage gain
advantage on this save, and creatures who are immune to
cold are unaffected by this spell.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
2nd level or higher, you inflict an additional 1d6 cold damage
for each spell slot above 1st.
You cover a solid surface with a layer of slippery ice.
2nd level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
You have two options when casting this spell, creating ice on
the ground or on a target.
• Ground: Slick ice covers the ground in a 10-foot square
centered on a point within range and turns it into
difficult terrain for the duration. When the ice appears,
each creature standing in its area must succeed on a
Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. A creature that
enters the area or ends its turn there must also succeed
on a Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.
• Target: The spell can also be used to create an icy
coating on an item—a rope, ladder rungs, or a weapon
handle, for instance. Material objects not in use are
always affected by this spell, while objects wielded or
employed by creatures receive a Dexterity saving throw
to avoid the effect. If the initial saving throw fails, the
creature immediately drops the item. A saving throw
must be made each round the creature attempts to pick
up or use the iced item.
If the temperature is higher than 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the
duration of this spell is halved.
Up to three snowballs can be turned into special grenadelike
weapons that can be hurled at your targets.
5th level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (snowballs)
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
You touch one to three snowballs and imbue them with
magic, hardening them into iceballs. You or someone else can
make a ranged spell attack with one of the iceballs by
throwing it or hurling it with a sling. If thrown, it has a range
of 60 feet. If someone else attacks with the iceball, that
attacker adds your spellcasting ability modifier, not the
attacker’s, to the attack roll. On a hit, the target takes 1d10
bludgeoning damage. Hit or miss, the iceball then explodes.
The target and each creature within 5 feet of it must succeed
on a Dexterity saving throw or take 4d6 cold damage. If you
cast this spell again, the spell ends early on any snowballs still
affected by it.
You create icy rays and shoot them at enemies.
2nd level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
You create three rays of cold and hurl them at targets within
range. You can hurl them at one target or several. Make a
ranged spell attack for each ray. On a hit, the target takes 2d6
cold damage.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
3rd level or higher, you create one additional ray for each slot
level above 2nd.

You can form an existing piece of ice into any shape that suits
your purpose.
3rd level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Druid
You touch an ice object of Medium size or smaller or a
section of ice no more than 5 feet in any dimension and form
it into any shape that suits your purpose. So, for example, you
could shape a large piece of ice into a weapon, idol, or coffer,
or make a small passage through a wall, as long as the wall is
less than 5 feet thick. The object melts in one hour if the
temperature is higher than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Snow-covered ground, icy floors, and similar surfaces shapes
themselves into long, sharp points that blend into the
background.
1st level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes: Druid, Ranger
Snow and ice in a 20-foot radius centered on a point within
range sprouts spikes. The area becomes difficult terrain for
the duration. When a creature moves into or within the area,
it takes 1d4 piercing damage and 1d4 cold damage for every
5 feet it travels. The transformation of the ground blends in
with ice and snow. Any creature that can’t see the area at the
time the spell is cast must make a Wisdom (Perception) check
against your spell save DC to recognize the terrain as
hazardous before entering it. This spell can’t be cast in areas
with no ice or snow and fire damage spells melt all spikes in
their area of effect.
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You create a passage in ice, permafrost, or snow.
4th level divination (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: 1 hour
Classes: Druid
A passage appears at a point of your choice that you can see
on ice, permafrost, or snow (such as a wall, a ceiling, or a
floor) within range, and lasts for the duration. You choose the
opening’s dimensions: up to 5 feet wide, 8 feet tall, and 20
feet deep. The passage creates no instability in a structure
surrounding it. When the opening disappears, any creatures
or objects still in the passage created by the spell are safely
ejected to an unoccupied space nearest to the surface on
which you cast the spell.
You can tread on ice as if walking on solid ground.
2nd level transmutation (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
Classes: Druid, Ranger
This spell grants the ability to move across and climb icy
surfaces without needing to make an ability check.
Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't
cost extra moment. Up to ten willing creatures you can see
within range gain this ability for the duration.
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You create an igloo around yourself using the available snow. This spell enables you to meld your body and possessions into
a single block of ice.

2nd level conjuration (ritual)

Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Self (10-foot-radius hemisphere)
Components: V, S, M (enough snow to build an igloo)
Duration: 8 hours
Classes: Druid, Ranger
A 10-foot-radius immobile dome of ice springs into existence
around and above you and remains stationary for the
duration. The spell ends if you leave its area. Nine creatures
of Medium size or smaller can fit inside the igloo with you.
The spell fails if its area includes a larger creature or more
than nine creatures. If you leave the igloo, it melts into a pool
of water. The temperature inside the igloo is 70° F if the
exterior temperature is between 0° and 100° F. An exterior
temperature below 0° or above 100° lowers or raises,
respectively, the interior temperature on a 1-degree-for-1
basis (thus, if it’s –20° outside, inside it’ll be 50°). The igloo
also provides protection against the elements, such as sleet
and snowstorms. The igloo withstands any wind of less than
hurricane force, but a hurricane (75+ mph wind speed) or
greater force destroys it. The interior of the igloo is a
hemisphere.
You transmute up to three snowballs, which can be no larger
than a human's fist, so that they strike with great force when
thrown or slung.
2nd level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: 8 hours
Classes: Druid
You step into an ice object or surface large enough to fully
contain your body, melding yourself and all the equipment
you carry with the ice for the duration. Using your
movement, you step into the ice at a point you can touch.
Nothing of your presence remains visible or otherwise
detectable by nonmagical senses. While merged with the ice,
you can’t see what occurs outside it, and any Wisdom
(Perception) checks you make to hear sounds outside it are
made with disadvantage. You remain aware of the passage of
time and can cast spells on yourself while merged in the ice.
You can use your movement to leave the ice where you
entered it, which ends the spell. You otherwise can’t move.
The ice is immune to cold damage but vulnerable to
bludgeoning, fire, and thunder damage and melts at
temperatures about 32 degrees Fahrenheit, suffering enough
damage in 4 hours to expel you from it. Minor physical
damage to the ice doesn’t harm you, but its partial
destruction or a change in its shape (to the extent that you no
longer fit within it) expels you and deals 6d6 piercing damage
to you as it shatters. The ice’s complete destruction (or
transmutation into a different substance) expels you and
deals 50 piercing damage to you. If expelled, you fall prone in
an unoccupied space closest to where you first entered.

Transmutation cantrip

Casting Time: 1 bonus action

Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (snowballs)
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch one to three snowballs and imbue them with

magic. You or someone else can make a ranged spell attack
with one of the snowballs by throwing it or hurling it with a
sling. If thrown, it has a range of 60 feet. If someone else
attacks with the snowball, that attacker adds your
spellcasting ability modifier, not the attacker’s, to the attack
roll. On a hit, the target takes cold damage equal to 1d6 +
your spellcasting modifier. Hit or miss, the spell then end on
the snowball.
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contested by that creature’s Strength check. If you succeed,

This spell moves snow (including ice and permafrost),
possibly collapsing embankments, moving hillocks, shifting
dunes, etc.
5th level transmutation
you push the object 15 feet away from that creature in the
cone but not beyond the range of this spell.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 and the
distance pulled or pushed increases by 5 feet for each slot
level above 4th.

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 120 ft.
Components: V, S, M (snow) You can use this spell to restore a creature's temperature to its
Duration: Concentration, up to 2 hours normal core, thereby curing any negative effects of
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard hypothermia and frostbite.

Choose an area of terrain no larger than 40 feet on a side

within range. You can reshape snow, ice, or permafrost in the
area in any manner you choose for the duration. You can
raise or lower the area’s elevation, create or fill in a trench,
erect or flatten a wall, or form a pillar. The extent of any such
changes can’t exceed half the area’s largest dimension. So, if
you affect a 40-foot square, you can create a pillar up to 20
feet high, raise or lower the square’s elevation by up to 20
feet, dig a trench up to 20 feet deep, and so on. It takes 10
minutes for these changes to complete. At the end of every
10 minutes you spend concentrating on the spell, you can
choose a new area of terrain to affect. Because the terrain’s
transformation occurs slowly, creatures in the area can’t
usually be trapped or injured by the snow's movement. This
spell can’t manipulate natural snow. Ice and structures shift
to accommodate the new terrain. If the way you shape the
terrain would make a structure unstable, it might collapse.
4th level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Druid
A creature you touch has its temperature restore to normal
for its species. The creature regains a number of hit points
equal to 2d6 + your spellcasting modifier. It also no longer has
disadvantage on ability checks, attacks, and saves due to
hypothermia or frostbite, and it restores 1 level of exhaustion
due to exposure to the cold. If the creature’s temperature is
already at the normal level for its species, this spell has no
effect.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
4th level or higher, you heal an additional 1d6 damage for
This spell creates waves of invisible and intangible energy each spell slot above 3rd.
that roll forth from your outstretched hand.

2nd level evocation

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Self (30-foot cone)
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard

You force ice and snow back in a 30-foot cone. Each creature
made of ice or snow must make a Strength saving throw. A
snow or ice creature takes 4d6 bludgeoning damage on a
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. And
every ice or snow creature that fails the save is pushed 15
feet away from you, but not beyond the range of the spell. In
addition, unsecured snow or ice objects up to 1,000 pounds
that are completely within the cone are likewise pushed 15
feet. If the ice object is worn or carried by a creature, you
must make an ability check with your spellcasting ability
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The reflecting snow and ice flashes brightly and all reflected
sunlight burns into the subject's eyes.
1st level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (snow or ice and sunlight)
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Choose one creature that you can see within range to make a
Dexterity saving throw. If it fails, the target suffers 1d8
radiant damage and is blinded for the duration. At the end of
each of its turns, the target can make a Constitution saving
throw. On a success, the spell ends.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
3rd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for
each slot level above 2nd.
When a snowstorm spell is cast, the whole area is shot
through with roaring snow.
2nd level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (snow)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Until the spell ends, roaring snow falls in a 20-foot-tall
cylinder with a 40-foot radius centered on a point you choose
within range. The area is heavily obscured, and exposed
flames in the area are doused. The ground in the area is
covered with snow, making it difficult terrain. Any creature
has disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks involving
hearing while within the area of effect for the duration of the
spell. If a creature starts its turn in the spell's area and is
concentrating on a spell, the creature must make a successful
Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC or lose
concentration.
This spells creates up to four lights that are miniature suns.
4th level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid, Ranger
You create up to four torch-sized glowing orbs within range
that hover in the air for the duration. Each sundog sheds
bright in a 60-foot radius and shed dim light for an additional
60 feet. As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the
sundogs up to 60 feet to a new spot within range. A sundog
must be within 60 feet of another sundog created by this
spell, and a sundog winks out if it exceeds the spell’s range. If
any of a sundogs bright light overlaps with an area of
darkness created by a spell of 3rd level or lower, the spell
that created the darkness is dispelled.
You use your throat to sing a deep, reverberating song that
can affect beasts and spirits alike.
1st level enchantment (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid, Ranger
For the duration, you have advantage on all Wisdom (Animal
Handling) and Charisma-based checks to influence beasts,
celestials, elementals, fiends, and fey that can hear you.

You protect flames so that they can't go out, a critical tool of
survival in the unforgiving cold.
2nd level transmutation (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (fire)
Duration: Concentration, up to 24 hours
Classes: Druid, Ranger
Choose an area of nonmagical flame that you can see and
that fits within a 5-foot cube within range. For 24 hours, the
fire cannot be extinguished by normal means (due to wind,
cold, or water) and continues to burn unabated. Conversely,
although the fire gives off heat and light it cannot ignite other
material and does no damage to any creature touching it. If
you concentrate on the spell for 24 hours, it lasts until
dispelled.
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This spell creates a wall of permafrost that merges into
adjoining ice and rock surfaces.
7th level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (ice)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
A nonmagical wall of solid permafrost springs into existence
at a point you choose within range. The wall is 6 inches thick
and is composed of ten 10-foot-by-10-foot panels. Each panel
must be contiguous with at least one other panel.
Alternatively, you can create 10-foot-by-20-foot panels that
are only 3 inches thick. If the wall cuts through a creature’s
space when it appears, the creature is pushed to one side of
the wall (your choice). If a creature would be surrounded on
all sides by the wall (or the wall and another solid surface),
that creature can make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed
save, the creature takes 10d6 cold damage, or half as much
damage on a successful save. Also on a success, it can use its
reaction to move up to its speed so that it is no longer
enclosed by the wall. The wall can have any shape you desire,
though it can’t occupy the same space as a creature or object.
The wall doesn’t need to be vertical or rest on any firm
foundation. It must, however, merge with and be solidly
supported by existing stone. Thus, you can use this spell to
bridge a chasm or create a ramp. If you create a span greater
than 20 feet in length, you must halve the size of each panel
to create supports. You can crudely shape the wall to create
crenellations, battlements, and so on. The wall is an object
made of stone that can be damaged and thus breached. Each
panel has AC 15 and 40 hit points per inch of thickness.
Reducing a 10-foot section of wall to 0 hit points destroys it
and leaves behind a sheet of frigid air in the space the wall
occupied. A creature moving through the sheet of frigid air
for the first time on a turn must make a Constitution saving
throw. That creature takes 5d6 cold damage on a failed save,
or half as much damage on a successful one. If you maintain
your concentration on this spell for its whole duration, the
wall becomes permanent and can’t be dispelled. Otherwise,
the wall disappears when the spell ends.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of
8th level or higher, the damage the wall deals when it
appears increases by 2d6, and the damage from passing
through the sheet of frigid air increases by 1d6 for each slot
level above 7th.
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The cold lands are home to a surprising variety of indigenous lifeforms. Not all of them are friendly. This chapter expands
upon animals adventurers might already be familiar with as well as supernatural beings they'll wish they never met.

Modern Creatures
Depending on your campaign, modern creatures may appear in slightly different forms (some might have horns, more fur, or
otherwise minor changes to their appearance). These creatures are similar to their modern-day counterparts. The following
creatures can be found from the core rulebook: ape, baboon, badger, bat, black bear, blood hawk, boar, brown bear, camel, cat,
cave bear, constrictor snake, crab, crocodile, deer, eagle, elephant, elk, frog, goat, hawk, hunter shark, hyena, jackal, killer whale,
lion, lizard, mastiff, octopus, owl, panther, poisonous snake, polar bear, quipper, rat, raven, reef shark, rhinoceros, riding horse,
scorpion, spider, swarm of bats, swarm of insects, swarm of poisonous snakes, swarm of quippers, swarm of rats, swarm of
ravens, tiger, vulture, warhorse, weasel, wolf.

bears kill many injured or exhausted bulls after the rut.

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 9 (2d8)
Speed 40 ft., swim 10 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
This beast has large, concave hoofs and widespread
Languages -
antlers. It is clove-brown with a white neck, rump, and feet. Challenge ½ (100 XP)

After calving, caribou collect in large groups to avoid
predators and escape mosquitoes and warble flies. These large
groups of caribou stay together in the high mountains and
along seacoasts where wind and cool temperatures protect
them from summer heat and insects.
Large herds often migrate long distances (up to 400 miles)
between summer and winter ranges to find adequate food. In
summer, caribou eat the leaves of willows, sedges, flowering
tundra plants, and mushrooms. They switch to lichens, dried
sedges, and small shrubs in September. Once they decide to
migrate, caribou can travel up to 50 miles a day. Caribou have
a built in compass, like migratory birds, and can travel
through areas that are unfamiliar to them to reach their
calving grounds.
The shedding of velvet by large bulls marks the approach of
the rutting season and the start of fall migration. Fighting
begins in early September and becomes more frequent as the
rut approaches at the end of the month. Most fights between
bulls are brief bouts, but violent fights occur, and many bulls
are seriously injured or killed during the rut. Wolves and
Charge. If the caribou moves at least 20 feet straight toward
a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn,
the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. If the
target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength
saving throw or be knocked prone.
Ice Walk. The penguin can move across and climb icy surfaces
without needing to make an ability check. Additionally,
difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra
movement.
Keen Smell. The caribou has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Sure-Footed. The caribou has advantage on Strength and
Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would
knock it prone.
ACTIONS
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
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Its prominent, pointed, up-standing ears, the pointed nose,

the silky hair, and whitish belly distinguish his hunting dog
from other breeds.

These keen little long-nosed dogs are indispensable in the

hunting of small game, lending their senses to their masters in
the hunt. In color, dogs of this species are brown, reddish, or
white and gray. They have a light delicate step, a trim
graceful figure and amiable disposition.
The hunting dog can be quite cunning in its pursuit of
game. When it crosses thin ice, it knows to walk very
carefully, moving ahead a bit at a time until it is certain the
ice is strong enough. Hunting dogs can distinguish between
grouse, porcupine, and squirrel. They know to sniff out
animal species and make frequent trips into the bush after
scents/sounds. They even know to avoid porcupine quills.
When hunting dogs scent the tracks of game, they quietly
take to the trail unless it is very fresh, in which case they yelp
and howl.

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13
Hit Points 5 (1d6 + 2)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

8 (-1) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +3, Survival +3

Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Familiar. With the DM's permission, the find familiar spell can summon this creature.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The hunting dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The hunting dog has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the dog's allies is within 5 feet of
the creature and the ally.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
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Four or five animals are harnessed by the leather strap loop

These dogs have a bushy tail, long muzzle, oblique eyes,
and a savage disposition.
Sled dogs are ordinarily big hardy beasts, with broad heads
and short hair. The breed of dogs used for sled driving is a
mongrel shaggy beast, prevailingly dark brown, of a rusty,
worn hue, or black, with a slight admixture of white.
over the neck and shoulders, one dog before the other. The
lead dog is master of the team; the driver uses a whip to guide
the animals. When traveling the plains, the hunter usually
runs ahead of the dogs to break the trail with snowshoes. The
animals are constantly falling off the beaten track into soft
snow, where they lie helpless until hauled out by the driver.
Should a dog become over-tired on an upgrade or because
the snow is too soft, he may lie down with an appealing look.
When a halt is made, the dogs stretch flat on their bellies and
bury their muzzles in the snow. They eat snow quite
frequently, as this is their only method of getting a drink.
When the grade is downward and the trail is smooth, the
hunter lets his dogs pass him. Then he quickly removes his
snowshoes and hops on the sled. At its fastest, the sled moves
anywhere from eight to ten miles per hour.
Some benevolent masters give their leavings to the dogs.
This is invariably meat and bone. They easily grind up bone
and marrow and gulp it down with gusto, bones being their
favorite diet.

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 5 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

15 (+2) 15 (+2) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +3, Survival +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Beast of Burden. The sled dog is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.
Familiar. With the DM's permission, the find familiar spell can summon this creature.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The sled dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The sled dog has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the dog's allies is within 5 feet of the
creature and the ally.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must
succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
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The arctic fox averages 43 inches in length including the

This fox's short legs and body, short ears, and dense white
fur give it a stocky appearance.
tail. Fully-grown arctic foxes weigh from 6 to 10 pounds.
Their fur coloring ranges from brown in the summer to white
in the winter. Some foxes have a bluish tinge to their coats.
These foxes remain dark or charcoal colored year round but
become somewhat lighter in winter.
Arctic fox pups are born in dens excavated by the adults in
sandy, well-drained soils of low mounds and river cutbanks.
They are monogamous and both parents aid in bringing food
to the den and in rearing the pups. Family units gradually
break up during the fall. In midwinter, foxes lead a mostly
solitary existence except when congregating at the carcasses
of marine mammals, caribou, or reindeer.
Arctic foxes are omnivorous. In summer, arctic foxes feed
primarily on small mammals, including lemmings and tundra
voles. Foxes denning near rocky cliffs along the seacoast
often depend heavily on nesting seabirds such as auklets,
puffins, and murres. They sometimes eat berries, eggs, and
scavenged remains of other animals. Many foxes venture out
onto the sea ice during winter to eat the remains of seals killed
by polar bears.

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13
Hit Points 5 (1d6 + 1)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 5 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

6 (-2) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Familiar. With the DM's permission, the find familiar spell can summon this creature.
Ice Walk. The penguin can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult
terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The arctic fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Snow Camouflage. The arctic fox has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
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rust color within a few weeks. Males in prime condition

This beast has long legs and a heavy body with a drooping
nose, a dewlap under the chin, and a small tail.
Moose color ranges from golden brown to almost black,
depending upon the season and the age of the animal. The hair
of newborn calves is generally red-brown fading to a lighter
weigh from 1,200 to 1,600 pounds. Only the bulls have
antlers. In the wild, moose rarely live more than 16 years.
Cow moose generally breed at 28 months. Calves are born
any time from mid- May to early June after a gestation period
of about 230 days. Moose breed in the fall with the peak of
the "rut" activities coming in late September and early
October. Most moose make seasonal movements for calving,
rutting, and wintering areas. They travel anywhere from only
a few miles to as many as 60 miles during these transitions.
During fall and winter, they consume large quantities of
willow, birch, and aspen twigs. In some areas, moose actually
establish a "hedge" or browse line six to eight feet above the
ground by clipping most of the terminal shoots of favored
food species. Moose eat a variety of foods, particularly
sedges, equisetum (horsetail), pond weeds, and grasses.
During summer, moose feed on vegetation in shallow ponds,
forbs, and the leaves of birch, willow, and aspen.
Adult male moose joust during the rut by bringing their
antlers together and pushing. Serious battles are rare. Bulls
may receive a few punctures or other damage and
occasionally die from their wounds. The winner usually mates
with the female.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages -
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Charge. If the moose moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with an antlers attack on the same turn, the
target takes an extra 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The moose has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Sure-Footed. The moose has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The moose makes two attacks: one with its antlers and one with its hooves.
• Antlers. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.
• Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
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Both sexes of muskox have horns that develop large bases

This beast is a stocky, longhaired animal with a slight
shoulder hump and a very short tail.
and nearly span the entire forehead. Coloration is generally
dark brown with creamy-colored hair on the “saddle,”
forehead, and legs. Muskoxen have cloven hooves, all four of
which are the same size. Mature bulls are about 5 feet high at
the shoulder and weigh 600 to 800 pounds.
Bull muskoxen have heavily armored skulls built for
charging, with four inches of horn and three inches of bone
directly over the brain. When danger approaches, every
muskoxen tries to face the source of the threat. If only one
predator is nearby, the defense formation takes the form of a
line. If several predators surround the group, as with a wolf
pack, the formation becomes a compact circle with all
muskoxen facing outward. Occasionally, one or more animals
will charge the predator.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 4 (-3)

Damage Resistances cold

Senses passive Perception 10
Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Beast of Burden. The muskox is considered to be a Huge animal for the purposes of determining its carrying capacity.
Charge. If the muskox moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target
takes an extra 7 (2d6) piercing damage.
Keen Smell. The muskox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

ACTIONS

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
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This black and white bird waddles awkwardly on land but is

lightning fast in the water.

Flightless birds, penguins are superbly designed for cold

weather, flying underwater with great skill. Their compact
bodies can propel them at speeds up to 25 miles per hour.
Ashore penguins are awkward, waddling and hopping over
rocks. When on snow they sometimes push themselves along
on their stomachs.
To withstand the harsh conditions, a thick layer of blubber
and a dense network of waterproof plumage insulate
penguins. Penguins' bones are solid and heavy, which help
them in frigid underwater conditions. Some species can reach
depths of 1000 feet or more and stay submerged for up to 25
minutes.
Penguins breed in large, dense colonies called 'rookeries',
some with 180,000 or more birds. They can be detected from
miles away due to the incessant chattering and stench that
surrounds such a massive concentration of penguins.
Penguins have no predators on land, so they have no natural
fear of humans.

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 4 (1d4 + 3)
Speed 10 ft., swim 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

2 (-4) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 4 (-3)

Damage Resistances cold

Senses passive Perception 10
Languages -
Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Familiar. With the DM's permission, the find familiar spell can summon this creature.
Ice Walk. The penguin can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult
terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.

ACTIONS

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
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This gray aquatic mammal has two limbs modified as

flippers and darts through the water with surprising grace.

Porpoises range in size from the four feet in length and 100
pounds in weight, to over seven feet and nearly 500 pounds.
Several species exhibit sexual dimorphism in that the females
are larger than males. They have streamlined bodies and two
limbs that are modified into flippers. Porpoises use
echolocation as their primary sensory system. Some species
are well adapted for diving to great depths. As all cetaceans,
they have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin to keep
them warm in cold water.

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 0 ft., swim 80 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

14 (+2) 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 6 (-2) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +3
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Charge. If the porpoise moves at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a slam attack on the same turn, the
target takes an extra 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.
Echolocation. The porpoise can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Hold Breath. The porpoise can hold its breath for 10 minutes.

ACTIONS

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
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240 pounds. Length of grown seals is between 56 to 67

This dog-like sea mammal has flippers for all of its limbs.
Very large seals may be as heavy as 270 pounds, but most
physically mature adults of both sexes weigh between 180 to
inches. The snout of seals is somewhat elongated, resembling
that of most dogs. The maximum life span of seals is about 35
years, although few live beyond the age of about 25.
Principal foods are schooling fishes, although the total array
of foods is quite varied, including cod, sand lance, sculpins,
flatfishes, cephalopods, and a variety of shrimps. Along the
coast seals feed on herring, capelin, saffron cod, some salmon
and smelt.
When encountered in groups, seals make a variety of
sounds describable as growls, barks, moans, and roars.
Individuals in molting groups give the appearance of being
rather continuously agitated, though they are not in bodily
contact with nearby seals. On land and ice, seals move about
in the typical wriggling or inchworm locomotion.
Seals are comparatively wary and difficult to approach
openly. They form large aggregations on the ice and at
favored locations on lands. Several thousand seals may be
hauled out together in these areas.

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

10 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Keen Hearing and Smell. The seal has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Hold Breath. The seal can hold its breath for 2 hours.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
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Large adult male sea lions have disproportionately large necks

This lion-like beast has four flippers and a hunched mane.
Sea lions differ from other seals in that sea lions have
external ears and rear flippers that turn forward allowing them
to "walk" with a gait similar to land mammals. They are
called sea lions because they resemble the terrestrial lion.
and shoulders. This, coupled with longer, coarser hair on the
neck and shoulders, gives them the appearance of having
manes, as do lions.
At birth, the sea lion pup's coat is chocolate brown with a
frosty appearance because the tips of the hair are colorless.
Color gradually lightens as the animal ages and periodically
molts. Most adult females are a yellowish, cream color on the
back, although some remain darker. Nearly all males stay
darker on the front of the neck and chest; some are even a
reddish color. The average weight of an adult male is 1,245
pounds, and the body length averages 10 2/3 feet.
Sea lions gather on well defined, traditionally used
rookeries to pup and breed. Males defend individual
territories from approximately mid-May through mid-July.
They mate with females that give birth, and then come into
estrus in their territory.
As marine carnivores, sea lions eat a wide variety of fish
such as pollock, flounder, herring, capelin, Pacific cod,
salmon, rockfish, sculpins, and invertebrates such as squid
and octopus. Most of the top-ranked prey of sea lions is off-
bottom, schooling species. Feeding occurs from the intertidal
zone to the continental shelf, and sea lions are considered top-
level consumers.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12)
Speed 10 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 8 (-1)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Keen Hearing and Smell. The sea lion has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Hold Breath. The sea lion can hold its breath for 20 minutes.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
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Walruses feed mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates.

This creature looks roughly like a sea lion, but it has
flexible hind flippers, a thick, heavy neck, a broad muzzle that
bears a bristly moustache, and huge tusks.
Walruses are the largest pinnipeds in arctic and subarctic
seas. They are most commonly found in relatively shallow
water areas, close to ice or land. Walruses are most
noteworthy for their huge tusks. These tusks, which are
elongated upper canine teeth, are present in both males and
females. Adult bulls often approach 2 tons in weight, and the
females may exceed 1 ton. Their larger size, broad muzzle,
heavy tusks, and the presence of numerous large bumps can
recognize adult bulls on the neck and shoulders.
Major food items include several different kinds of clams.
Only the fleshy parts are eaten. It is believed that these parts
are torn away from the rest of the clam by strong suction, a
method of feeding for which the mouth of the walrus is
ideally designed. The mouth of a walrus is narrow, with an
unusually high roof, strong thick lips that are not deeply cleft
along the side of the face, and a thick piston-like tongue.
Other food items include snails, crabs, shrimps, worms, and
occasionally seals. Walruses usually find food by brushing the
sea-bottom with their broad, flat muzzles.
The tusks are used for fighting, for climbing on both land
and ice, and for emergencies of various kinds. The tusks are
as effective as a pickaxe. Tusks are used a great deal in
mutual display, with the strongest animals (usually with the
largest tusks) being dominant over the others. When animals
on an ice floe are disturbed, which happens frequently, they
will raise their heads high, prominently showing their tusks.
Animals with smaller tusks will usually move away or
become respectfully quiet. The only serious battles (and these
are quite brutal) are between animals of the same body and
tusk size.
Cows will not abandon their calves, and vice versa.
Walruses, especially young males, will push dead and badly
wounded animals off an ice floe, out of the reach of the
hunters. They will frequently return to an ice floe for as long
as wounded animals continue to bellow.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 57 (6d12 + 24)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

19 (+4) 12 (+1) 18 (+4) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 5 (-2)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Keen Hearing and Smell. The walrus has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Hold Breath. The walrus can hold its breath for 10 minutes.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.
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The arctic whale feeding mechanism is most proficient at

This large, robust whale is much less streamlined than
other whales, with a massive head and mouth.
An arctic whale's upper jaw is arched upward, and paired
blowholes are located at the peak of the elevated “crown.”
This large, bow-shaped head distinguishes arctic whales from
other whales. Arctic whales have short, wide flippers. Their
flukes are very broad, equaling one-third of the body length.
They have very thick blubber, up to 1½ feet, which is used for
insulation, food storage, and padding, and heavy bone
structure in their skulls for breaking ice. Maximum size of
arctic whales is about 60 feet and over 120,000 pounds. Their
life span is similar to humans.
filtering a “thin soup” rather than gulping dense masses of
prey. Arctic whales feed by swimming with their mouths open
and straining zooplankton out of the water with their baleen.
Their teeth are fringed with fine bristles that act as a hairy
curtain to sieve food out of the water. Arctic whales feed at all
depths, from the surface to the bottom. Their primary foods
are copepods, euphausiids, and other invertebrates, typically
0.12 - 1.18 inches long.
When arctic whales can't find open water, they push up
hummocks in thin ice or break holes in ice up to 2 feet thick.
Arctic whales swim fairly slowly, generally 2 to 4 miles per
hour. When migrating they make long dives, generally from 6
to 17 minutes, and then usually surface for a series of four to
nine blows. Dives of up to 30 minutes have been recorded.
Arctic whale whales are very vocal and use underwater
sounds to communicate while traveling, feeding, and
socializing. Some arctic whales produce long repetitive songs
that may be related to mating display. They also breach, tail
slap, and spy-hop, which may also be mating display.

Gargantuan beast, unaligned

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 198 (12d20 + 72)
Speed 0 ft., swim 60 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

26 (+8) 13 (+1) 22 (+6) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +4
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages -
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)

Echolocation. The arctic whale can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Hold Breath. The arctic whale can hold its breath for 60 minutes.
Keen Hearing. The arctic whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The arctic whale makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d8 + 8) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller
creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the arctic whale. A swallowed creature has total
cover against attacks and other effects outside the arctic whale, and it takes 3 (1d6) acid damage at the start of each of the arctic
whale's turns. If the arctic whale takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the arctic whale must succeed
on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space
within 10 feet of the arctic whale. If the arctic whale dies, a swallowed creature can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of
movement, exiting prone.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage, or 37 (6d6 + 16) bludgeoning
damage if the target is an object.
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Wolves are carnivores, moose and/or caribou are their

primary food, with sheep being important in limited areas.
Black-tailed deer, mountain goats, and beaver are the most
important sources of food. During summer, small mammals
including voles, lemmings, ground squirrels, snowshoe hares,
beaver, and occasionally birds and fish are supplements in the
diet. Since wolves are opportunistic, very young, old, or
diseased animals are preyed upon more heavily than other age
classes. Under some circumstances, however, such as when
snow is unusually deep, even animals in their prime may be
vulnerable to wolves.

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 5 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

14 (+2) 15 (+2) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Ice Walk. The arctic wolf can move across and climb icy
surfaces without needing to make an ability check.
Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't
cost it extra movement.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The arctic wolf has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The arctic wolf has advantage on an attack roll
against a creature if at least one of the arctic wolf's allies is
within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Snow Camouflage. The arctic wolf has advantage on
Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

The pelt color of this wolf ranges from black to nearly ACTIONS
white, including every shade of gray and tan.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Gray or black wolves are most common, and the relative Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it
abundance of each color phase varies over time and from must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be
place to place. Most adult male wolves weigh from 85 to 115 knocked prone.
pounds, but they occasionally reach 145 pounds.
Wolves are highly social animals and usually live in packs
that include parents and pups of the year. Larger packs may
have two or three litters of pups from more than one female.
Some yearlings may stay with the pack. A dominance
hierarchy characterizes the social order in the pack with a
separate rank order among females and males.
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Wolverines are active at any time of day, year round. They

This curious creature has a thick body, short legs, short
ears, and a broad flat head.
Also known as devil bear, carcajou, or woods devil,
wolverines occur in small numbers throughout their range and
require large expanses of wilderness. The long dense fur of
the wolverine is generally dark brown to black with a creamy
white to gold stripe running from each shoulder along the
flanks to the base of the tail. The wolverine is primarily a
scavenger and has large teeth and powerful jaws to crush
bones and eat frozen meat. Adult males generally weigh 20-
45 pounds while adult females weigh 15-30 pounds. Its non-
retractable claws are long and curved.
have tremendous physical endurance and can travel up to 40
miles a day in search of food. Wolverines have been known to
steal furbearers from traps and to damage cabins. Wolverines
travel extensively in search of food. Home range sizes are
vast, with adult males using areas up to 240 square miles. It
appears that few wolverines live longer than 5 to 7 years in
the wild.
Wolverines are opportunistic, eating about anything they
can find or kill. They are poor hunters but are well adapted for
scavenging. They will rarely attack any predator larger than
itself, like a wolf or a bear. Wolverines will fiercely defend a
food source or its territory against other wolverines or smaller
predators however. The wolverine has a powerful jaw and
large neck muscles allowing it to crush and utilize bones and
frozen flesh. Also, wolverines can survive for long periods on
little food. Their diet reflects annual and seasonal changes in
food availability. In the winter, wolverines primarily rely on
remains of moose and caribou killed by wolves and hunters or
animals that have died of natural causes. Throughout the year,
wolverines feed on small and medium-sized animals such as
voles, squirrels, snowshoe hares, and birds.

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 25 (3d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft., climb 10 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

14 (+2) 15 (+2) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 4 (-3)

Damage Resistances cold

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Aggressive. As a bonus action, the wolverine can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Ice Walk. The wolverine can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult
terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.
Keen Smell. The wolverine has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The wolverine makes two melee attacks: one with its claws and one with it bite.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.
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Prehistoric Creatures
Prehistoric creatures tend to be much larger than their modern descendants. In some cases, there is no modern equivalent as
these creatures are progenitors of species that later died out. In a primal campaign, an arms race of size and ferocity ensures
creatures get bigger and more aggressive.
For the purposes of distinguishing between the two, the term "dire" is used to denote a prehistoric version of a creature that
realistically portrays its size. "Giant" is used to identify creatures that are larger than their prehistoric counterparts, often sized up
to make them more of an interesting threat. Some creatures, like the giant eagle and owl, have basic sentience (2 Intelligence) as
befitting a primal campaign.
The following creatures can be found from the core rulebook: axe beak, dire wolf (canis dirus), giant bat (icaronycteris), giant
boar (daeodon), giant centipede (euphoberia), giant constrictor snake (titanoboa), giant crab (pseudocarcinus), giant crocodile
(deinosuchus), giant eagle (hieraaetus), giant frog (beelzebufo), giant goat (budorcs), giant hyena (hyaenodon), giant lizard
(megalania), giant octopus (taningia), giant owl (ornimegalonyx), giant poisonous snake (laophis), giant rat (josephoartigasia),
giant scorpion (pulmonoscorpius), giant shark (dunkleosteus), giant spider (megarachne), giant toad (beelzebufo), giant vulture
(argentavis), giant wasp (vespa), giant weasel (megalicitis), mammoth (mammuthus), saber-toothed tiger (smilodon).

This bear-dog has a large, robust build, a heavy tail, thick

neck, long limbs, and teeth like a wolf.

The bear-dog lives on its own, unlike wolves, eating

whatever it can catch. It will ambush prey but will also pursue
it at a long, sloping gait until it tires. When it catches its prey,
it grabs its victims using its powerfully-muscled forelimbs
before tearing into its prey's neck using its large, strong
canines.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 66 (7d10 + 28)
Speed 50 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +3

Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Keen Hearing and Smell. The bear-dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The bear-dog makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it
must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.
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This bear-sized beast has toes that turn inward and an

enormous snout.

The bunyip is nearly ten feet long and weighs over six
thousand pounds. Although they are generally peaceful
herbivores, the males will not hesitate to attack intruders in
their domain, particularly during mating season. Bunyip bulls
have a terrifying bellow that warns all in the marsh to steer
clear, and most creatures have an instinctive fear of the sound.
Bunyips are not without their defenses. If engaged, their
huge maw sports wicked incisors that can tear flesh; bunyips
will shake their heads wildly when biting, inflicting grievous
wounds.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 76 (8d12 + 24)
Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

22 (+6) 9 (-1) 17 (+3) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 7 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Hold Breath. The bunyip can hold its breath for 30 minutes.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The bunyip has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Trampling Charge. If the bunyip moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a bite attack on the same
turn, that target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the bunyip can make
one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it suffers a
lingering wound that causes it to take 4 (1d8) necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. Each time the bunyip hits the
wounded target with this attack, the damage dealt by the wound increases by 4 (1d8). The wound ends if the target regains hit
points or if a creature uses an action to stanch the wound, which requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check.
Baleful Baying. Every enemy within 300 feet of the bunyip that can hear it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be
frightened until the end of the bunyip's next turn or until the bunyip is incapacitated. A frightened target that starts its turn within
30 feet of the bunyip must use all its movement on that turn to get as far from the bunyip as possible, must finish the move before
taking an action, and must take the most direct route, even if hazards lie that way. A target that successfully saves is immune to the
baying of all bunyips for the next 24 hours.
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This enormous primate has a face like an orangutan's but

strides along on its knuckles like a gorilla.

The dire ape is a ground dweller that walks on its knuckles.

Its teeth are perfect for chewing on fibrous plants, which
makes up its primary diet. Though they seem docile and are
fond of sitting place, eating fruits and vegetables, they will
not hesitate to defend themselves if attacked. Their life on the
ground ensures that they are frequently challenged, and males
will beat their chests and hoot before engaging intruders.
Males develop distinctive sagittal crests and large cheek pads
known as flanges, which shows their rank in their tribe. They
are surprisingly intelligent and capable of using tools,
communicating with each other, and adapting their behavior
to external factors like predators.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

18 (+4) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 6 (-2) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)

Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The dire ape makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its fists.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
• Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit. reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 25/50 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
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defensive weapon. Dire armadillos retract their heads and

This armored beast is 13 feet long and 5 feet tall. It has four
short legs and powerful jaws made for grinding vegetation. Its
most notable feature is the large club-like spiked tail.
This well-armored animal has heavy, dome-shaped body
armor and rings of bony armor on its long tail. The tail has
mace-like protrusions at its end that makes for a fearsome
swing their tails at anything that appears threatening.
The dire armadillo is a generalist feeder and use its sense of
smell to track down anything it can catch, which includes
beetles, cockroaches, wasps, yellow jackets, fire ants,
scorpions, spiders, snails, and white grubs. They will eat
reptiles and amphibians, eggs, and fruit, fungi or plants as the
opportunity presents itself. Curiously, dire armadillos almost
always give birth to identical quadruplets. They live for up to
twenty years.
Dire armadillos are nocturnal and spend most of their time
walking and feeding. When attacked, they wedge themselves
in surrounding soil and grab onto it so that their armor
touches the ground, leaving no gaps. Dire armadillos can use
their claws if need be, rising up on their hind legs to the
surprise of many a would-be predator.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 5 (-3)

Senses tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages -
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Hold Breath. The dire armadillo can hold its breath for six minutes.
Keen Smell. The dire armadillo has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Shell. The dire armadillo can use a bonus action to dig down and only present its shell, or dig out again. While retracted, the dire
armadillo gains a +4 bonus to AC, can’t use its claws attack, and it has a speed of 0 and can't benefit from bonuses to speed.
Sure-Footed. The dire armadillo has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it
prone.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The dire armadillo makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its tail.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
• Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it
must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
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This massive bear is 12-feet long and on all fours it's tall
enough to look a man in the eye.

Dire bears are one of the most terrifying predators on the

open plains. Their long limbs allow them to reach speeds of
up to 40 miles per hour in short bursts, which makes them
particularly dangerous given their reach. Fortunately, they can
only sustain these speeds in short bursts. Due to their size and
nutritional requirements, dire bears are omnivorous and will
eat anything they can catch, including the kills of other
predators.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)

Hit Points 95 (10d10 + 40)
Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

20 (+5) 15 (+2) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages -
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Burst of Speed (Recharge 6). The dire bear can take the Dash action as a bonus action.
Charge. If the dire bear moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a claws attack on the same turn, the
target takes an extra 7 (2d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone.
Keen Smell. The dire bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dire bear takes 10 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is
reduced to 1 hit point instead.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The dire bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.
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This huge, wooly beast has a horn spread wider than that of
a man laying sideways, with an enormous hump and a great,
shaggy hide.

Dire bison are herd animals that have developed strategies

to cope with the ever-increasing size of land predators. Their
horns have grown to massive size as a result and they are
fiercer and more territorial than other bovines.
Dire bison can be tracked long before they are actually seen
due their habit of rubbing their horns against trees, which
leave telltale marks. Dire bison also wallow in mud as a
hygienic measure, which means they can also be detected by
scent at a distance.
Dire bison will charge any creature they perceive to be a
threat, and are powerful enough in groups to threaten the most
determined predators.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 63 (6d10 + 24)
Speed 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

22 (+6) 10 (+0) 18 (+4) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Trampling Charge. If the dire bison moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same
turn, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the dire bison can make
one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

ACTIONS

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
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The largest herbivore in its territory, the dire bull stands as

This is the largest bull you've ever seen, with massive horns
and a mean disposition. Unlike other cattle, its legs are
longer and its skull heavier to carry its horns. It is all black
with a white stripe down its back and has curly forelocks.
high as 71 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs over 3,000
pounds. Their horns reach over 30 inches in length and are up
to 8 inches in diameter.
Dire bulls form herds of no more than 30, with social status
determined by battles. The females are considerably smaller
than the males. In the late summer and autumn season, dire
bulls battle viciously for dominance, sometimes to the death.
Healthy adults fear few predators, although wolves, lions,
tigers, hyenas, and bears will attack the sick and young.
Dire bulls are fast and aggressive and will not hesitate to
attack any being they perceive a threat. Killing them is
considered a sign of strength and bravery, and their horns
serve as drinking horns for those who can defeat them. Belts
are made from the dire bull's hair while they are still alive,
which is believed to increase fertility. There is also a cross-
like bone in its heart which is believed to bestow magical
powers.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 57 (6d10 + 24)
Speed 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

20 (+5) 10 (+0) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages -
Challenge 3 (450 XP)

Charge. If the dire bull moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the
target takes an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone.

ACTIONS

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.
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Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15)
Speed 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

20 (+5) 15 (+2) 17 (+3) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 4 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Keen Smell. The aepycamelus has advantage on Wisdom

(Perception) checks that rely on smell.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

This long-necked beast looks like a cross between a giraffe
and a camel. Its head stands 10 feet above ground.
Dire camels are prairie dwellers that inhabits dry grasslands
with trees. It moves singly or in small groups, where it
browses leaves. It has few competitors.
Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
Kick. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Blinding Spittle (Recharge 5–6). The dire camel spits a glob at
a creature it can see within 15 feet. The creature must
succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded until
the end of the dire camel's next turn.
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This huge elk has a majestic crown of antlers on its head

that are twice as wide as a man's height.

The dire elk is a gigantic version of its peaceful counterpart,

with massive antlers to protect it against proportionately
larger predators.
The dire elk's antlers are massive, up to 14 feet across and
weighing over 100 lbs. alone. Dire elk are most aggressive
during mating season, when males clash in spectacular
fashion, often tearing up the countryside in the process.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 57 (6d12 + 24)
Speed 60 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

19 (+4) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages -
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Charge. If the dire elk moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target
takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Keen Smell. The dire elk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Running Leap. The dire elk’s long jump is up to 40 feet and its high jump is up to 20 feet when it has a running start.

ACTIONS

Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
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This titanic lizard is several man-lengths long, including its
tail, and slithers along at high speed towards you!
The dire lizard reaches lengths of over twenty feet long and
can weigh in excess of 4,000 lbs. It feeds mostly on medium
or large beasts, along with other reptiles, mammals, any
young it can catch and their eggs. They have heavily-built
limbs made for bursts of speed with a jaw full of serrated,
blade-like teeth. It can run up to six miles per hour.
As if they weren't dangerous enough, dire lizards possess
toxin-secreting oral glands in their jaws that act as an
anticoagulant, ensuring anything they bite suffers further from
a decrease in blood pressure and systemic shock.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 103 (9d12 + 45)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft., swim 20 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 11 (+0) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)

Skills Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages -
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

Hold Breath. The lizard can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The lizard makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage,
and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the lizard can't bite another
target.
• Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target not grappled by the lizard. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
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This creature looks like a long, furry crocodile.

Dire otters have a long, broad, and powerful snout, and eyes
near the top of the head. Dire otters have a narrow,
streamlined body, and heavy, pachyostotic ribs. It has webbed
feet and lacks a tail fluke.
Dire otters hunt like a crocodile, waiting near the water's
surface and ambushing large mammals, using the jaws to
clamp onto and drown or thrash prey. they swim much like a
river otter, alternating beats of the hind limbs while keeping
the forelimbs tucked in for most of its propulsive power, as
well as undulating the torso and tail. On land, dire otters
walks much like a sea lion.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 44 (7d10 + 7)
Speed 15 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

17 (+3) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 9 (-1)

Skills Perception +3
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Echolocation. The dire otter can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Hold Breath. The dire otter can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
Keen Hearing. The dire otter has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC
13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the dire otter can't bite another target.
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Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 95 (10d12 + 42)
Speed 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

23 (+6) 10 (+0) 17 (+3) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages -
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

This powerfully-built quadruped walks on four stocky
hoofed legs and has a huge horn on its forehead that is over
six feet long.
Dire rhinoceroses are anywhere from 16 to 26 ft long and
weigh roughly 3.5 to 4.5 tons. Its teeth are tall-crowned and
covered with cement and wrinkled enamel.
Like the traditional rhinoceroses, the dire rhinoceros is an
herbivorous grazer. It is easily agitated and will charge should
it feel threatened.
Charge. If the dire rhinoceros moves at least 20 feet straight
toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the
same turn, the target takes an extra 16 (3d10) bludgeoning
damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC
17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Keen Smell. The dire rhinoceros has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell.
ACTIONS
Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
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This beast has peg-like teeth, powerful jaws, and a thick,

short tail. It has three hook-like claws on each foot.

A dire sloth is a huge, bulky, slow-moving mammal, the

largest of the ground sloths. Dire sloths are about the size of
an elephant, roughly 20 feet long and weighed about 3-4 tons.
Dire sloths are also called megatherium, which means "great
beast." It is primarily a quadruped.
Dire sloths eat leaves, shoots, roots, and fruit. A dire sloth
eats leaves from the tops of trees while standing upright on its
hind legs, using its tail to balance.
Dire sloths have wicked claws they can use in combat to
defend themselves if need be.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 115 (10d12 + 50)
Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft., swim 10 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

22 (+6) 7 (-2) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+0) 4 (-3)

Senses tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Keen Smell. The dire sloth has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Plant Camouflage. The dire sloth has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring plant
life.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The dire sloth makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
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Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 115 (10d12 + 50)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

19 (+4) 10 (+0) 21 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 5 (-3)

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

This massive turtle is 15-feet in diameter with a leathery
carapace featuring a row of small ridges. It has an especially
hooked beak.
The dire turtle is a marine predator capable of crushing
mollusks in its powerful jaws, which can shear flesh in
combat if needed. Dire turtles come onshore to nest; like other
turtles, it digs out a hollow in the sand, lays several dozens of
eggs, and takes no part in child rearing.
Languages -
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Amphibious. The dire turtle can breathe air and water.
Stable. Whenever an effect knocks the dire turtle prone, it
can make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw to avoid being
knocked prone. A prone turtle is upside down. To stand up, it
must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity check on its turn and then
use all its movement for that turn.
ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) slashing damage.
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This enormous vulture has a wingspan of over 24 feet and
stands at the height of a man.
Dire vultures lay one or two eggs every two years. The
birds incubate over the winter, mates exchanging duties of
incubating and procuring food every few days, and the young
are independent after some 16 months, but not fully mature
until aged about a dozen years. Given their size, dire vultures
suffer hardly any predation, and mortality is mainly from old
age, accidents and disease.
Dire vultures fly mainly by soaring, using flapping flight
only during short periods. They roost in mountains and use
the slopes and headwinds to take off, and but can do so from
even gently sloping terrain with little effort. They scan large
areas of land from aloft for carrion, coasting on thermal
updrafts. Unlike vultures, dire vultures will track other
predators from above, swooping down to intimidate and scare
off hunters with their enormous wings. Dire vultures ambush
smaller prey by swooping down, snatching its food, and
swallowing it without landing.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 63 (6d12 + 24)
Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

19 (+4) 15 (+2) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 9 (-1)

Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages -
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Dive Attack. If the dire vulture is flying and dives at least 30 feet toward a target and then hits with a bite attack, the attack deals an
extra 10 (3d6) damage to the target.
Flyby. The dire vulture doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Keen Sight and Smell. The dire vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The dire vulture makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.
• Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage and the target is grappled
(escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the dire vulture can't use its talons on another target.
• Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Swallow. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Small or smaller creature the dire vulture is grappling. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4)
piercing damage. The target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover
against attacks and other effects outside the lizard, and it takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the dire vulture's turns.
The dire vulture can have only one target swallowed at a time. If the dire vulture dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained
by it and can escape from the corpse using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone.
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This carnivorious marsupial is thirty inches high at the

shoulder and five feet from head to tail. It has powerfully built
jaws, very strong forelimbs, and retractable claws that make
it perfect for climbing trees.

The drop bear's retractable claws allow it to remain sharp

without being worn down from use, ensuring they're ready for
use on prey and climbing trees. Drop bears leap down on their
prey, using their enlarged "thumb" to grapple targets and drag
them back into the trees. Drop bears are adapted to hunting
large animals, and thus will ignore smaller prey. They aren't
particularly fast runners and are much more interested in
ambushing prey they can catch by surprise. They cache what
they can't eat in tree limbs and burrow beneath trees on hot
days.

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

16 (+3) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 3 (-4) 13 (+1) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4

Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the drop bear has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised.
Plant Camouflage. The drop bear has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring plant
life.
Keen Senses. The drop bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The drop bear makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its bite.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. The target is also grappled
(escape DC 13). If the target is Medium or smaller, it is also restrained until this grapple ends. While grappling the target, the
drop bear has advantage on attack rolls against it and can't use this attack against other targets. When the drop bear moves,
any Medium or smaller target it is grappling moves with it.
Drop. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, one creature directly underneath the drop bear. Hit: 3 (1d6) slashing damage per 10 feet
fallen, up to 21 (6d6). Miss: The drop bear takes half the normal falling damage for the distance fallen.
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This beast has the shortened face of a horse, the neck of an

ox, the arms and shoulders of a massive ape, the front claws
of an anteater and short rear legs to support its massive bulk.
It shambles along with most of its weight on its short but
strong hind legs. The long front legs have enormously long,
curved claws.

As an herbivore, gravel-beasts are fussy eaters, feasting

only the freshest shoots. Their claws are so long that the
beasts are for forced to walk on their knuckles.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Keen Smell. The gravel-beast has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

ACTIONS

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
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This gargantuan creature has a horse-like head, a long,

and elephantine, stumpy legs that tower over all it surveys.

At nearly 30 feet tall and over 40,000 lbs., the indrik is

known as the king of all animals, synonymous with
mountains. When it stirs, the earth trembles. Because of their
enormous size, they wallow in mud during the day and roam
the forests at night, stripping entire forests bare as they
consume any vegetable matter within reach. They roam in
small herds, consisting of females and their calves. Indriks
have few predators given their size, though the young are
vulnerable to the bold.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 217 (14d12 + 70)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

25 (+7) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 4 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages -
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

Charge. If the indrik moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a stomp attack on the same turn, the target
takes an extra 23 (5d8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be
pushed up to 20 feet away from the indrik and knocked prone.
Siege Monster. The indrik deals double damage to objects and structures.

ACTIONS

Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 43 (5d12 + 10) bludgeoning damage, and the target must
succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
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This fanged beast is as tall as a horse and must weigh

nearly a ton. It has hooves on its feet instead of claws.

Land whales are both meat-eaters and scavengers of

opportunity. Despite their appearance, they are not related to
canines or even hoofed mammals, but rather whales. They can
grow to 18 feet long, with their shoulders at the height of a
man, and weigh over 2,000 lbs. They hunt along coastlines for
prey and corpses.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 103 (9d12 + 45)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages -
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Keen Hearing. The land whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (5d6 + 5) piercing damage and the target is grappled (escape
DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the land whale can't bite another target.
Swallow. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature the land whale is grappling. Hit: 23 (5d6 + 5)
piercing damage. The target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover
against attacks and other effects outside the land whale, and it takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the land whale's
turns. The land whale can have only one target swallowed at a time. If the land whale dies, a swallowed creature is no longer
restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone.
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This huge elephantine beast is covered in thick, shaggy

hair.

Woolly mammoth weigh up to seven tons and are about 10

to 12 feet high at the shoulder, with a domed head, a hump of
fat on their backs to weather severe winters, a short tail, small
ears to conserve body heat, and a shorter trunk with two
fingerlike ends that can be used to manipulate grasses. They
are covered in long dark hair up to three feet long with four
inches of insulating fat underneath the skin.
Woolly mammoth make intimidating mounts, but they
drink over 40 gallons of water and eat 600 pounds of
vegetation a day. A woolly mammoth mount can forage for
itself as it moves, but it moves a third of its movement rate.
By far the most impressive feature of a woolly mammoth's
is its curving tusks, ranging from nine to 15 feet long. They
use these tusks for plowing through snow to get to grasses and
tundra plants, and even to break ice to get to water.

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 10 (+0) 21 (+5) 3 (-4) 13 (+1) 6 (-2)

Damage Resistances cold

Senses passive Perception 11
Languages -
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

Ice Walk. The woolly mammoth can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally,
difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The woolly mammoth has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Trampling Charge. If the mammoth moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same
turn, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the mammoth can
make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

ACTIONS

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
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This huge rhinoceros is covered in shaggy fur.

The woolly rhinoceros is widespread throughout the tundra

of northern Eurasia during the Pleistocene epoch. It is well
adapted to the cold, with thick, shaggy fur, small ears, short
legs, and a massive body, all of which help lessen heat loss.
The woolly rhinoceros has long, gray-brown, shaggy fur and
two large horns. The larger horn, at the tip of the snout, can
grow up to 3 feet long in mature males. The woolly rhino is
about 11 feet long and seven feet high at the shoulder.
Like the traditional rhinoceros, the woolly rhino is an
herbivorous grazer. It is easily agitated and will charge should
it feel threatened.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 105 (10d10 + 50)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 10 (+0) 21 (+5) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Damage Resistances cold

Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages -
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Charge. If the woolly rhinoceros moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn,
the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw
or be knocked prone.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The woolly rhinoceros has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

ACTIONS

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.
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Supernatural Creatures
In primal campaigns that feature magic, these creatures are most often found as a result of the encroaching glaciers. They live
on or within the glacier, and some, like ice elementals, may be spawned from the ice itself. Creatures within 100 miles of a
glacier will begin encountering these supernatural denizens, who battle for dominance against prehistoric creatures.
The following creatures can be found from the core rulebook: frost giant, frost worm, remorhaz, and winter wolf. Monsters
from Greek myth are common in Hyperborea (see 5E RPG: Ancient Adventures) as are Lovecraftian horrors (see 5E RPG:
Lovecraftian Horrors). The prehistoric, giant creatures of Hyperborea's past and the dinosaurs of Lemuria will be detailed in an
upcoming monster book, 5E Foes: Primal Bestiary.

Almost unknown outside of extremely cold areas, the ice

elemental is a fierce creature whose goal is simple: destroy.
Ice elementals are pure-force brutes. Too dumb to
strategize, the elemental will only burrow into snow and ice if
severely damaged.

Large elemental, neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 126 (12d10 + 60)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft. (ice and snow only)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 6 (-2) 11 (+0) 8 (-1)

Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning, fire, thunder

Damage Immunities cold, poison
Damage Resistances radiant
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified,
poisoned, unconscious
Skills Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive
Perception 10
Languages Aquan
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

Ice Glide. The elemental can burrow through nonmagical, ice

and snow. While doing so, the elemental doesn't disturb the
material it moves through.
Melt. While in an area of extreme heat, the ice elemental
loses 1d6 hit points at the start of each of its turns.
Transparent. Even when an ice elemental is in plain sight, it
takes a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to spot an ice
elemental that has neither moved nor attacked. A creature
that tries to enter the ice elemental's space while unaware of
the ice elemental is surprised by the ice elemental.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The elemental makes two slam attacks.

• Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

This vaguely humanoid ice sculpture stalks relentlessly

towards you.
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This giant is the color of ice with snow frosting its head and
shoulders.

Ice giants are common in deep ice canyons. They are

sometimes mistaken for ice elementals.
Ice giants are not very adept tacticians. They rely on brute
force and their ability to regenerate to win their battles.

Large giant, chaotic evil

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 36)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

18 (+4) 8 (-1) 17 (+3) 9 (-1) 11 (+0) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +2
Damage Vulnerabilities fire, thunder
Damage Immunities cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Giant
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

Cold Aura. While it's alive, the giant generates an aura of bitter cold that fills the area within 10 feet of it. At the start of the giant's
turn, all nonmagical flames in the aura are extinguished. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the giant takes 10 (3d6)
cold damage.
Ice Walk. The ice giant can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult
terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.
Keen Smell. The ice giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Regeneration. The ice giant regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the giant takes fire or thunder damage, this trait doesn't
function at the start of the giant's next turn. The ice giant dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.
Snow Camouflage. The ice giant has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks with its fists.

• Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Snowball. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) cold damage.
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Large construct, unaligned

Armor Class 9
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 15 ft. (30 ft. when sliding on snow or ice, 60 ft. sliding
downhill)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

15 (+2) 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 1 (-5) 6 (-2) 1 (-5)

Damage Vulnerabilities fire

Damage Immunities cold, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened,
paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Skills Stealth +1
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive
Perception 8
Languages -
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Cold Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to cold

damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of
hit points equal to the cold damage dealt.
Constructed Nature. The golem doesn't require air, food,
drink, or sleep.
Ice Walk. The snow golem can move across and climb icy
surfaces without needing to make an ability check.
Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't
cost it extra movement.
Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect
that would alter its form.
Melt. While in an area of extreme heat, the golem loses 1d6
hit points at the start of each of its turns.
Sure-Footed. The golem has advantage on Strength and
Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would
knock it prone.
Snow Camouflage. The snow golem has advantage on
Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.
This animated pile of snow has a root vegetable for a nose,
sticks for arms, and rocks for eyes and a mouth.
ACTIONS

Snow golems are made of packed snow. They are
traditionally made of two large balls of snow, with a carrot for
a nose, buttons for eyes, and branches for arms.
Snow golems are usually created by druids to defend their
frozen territory. Snow golems attack mindlessly at the behest
of their creator.
Multiattack. The golem makes two melee attacks.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Snowball. Ranged Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, range 60 ft., one
target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) cold damage.
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This transparent draconic creature suddenly moves!

Resembling a white dragon covered in an icy shell, the ice

drake blends in well with its native environment. It is a more
primitive version of dragons to come and has a feral
intelligence. Like its larger kin, the ice drake enjoys
tormenting anyone it catches in its territory.
The ice drake uses hit-and-run tactics, including its breath
weapon to weaken and take down its targets.

Medium dragon, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 15 ft., fly 60 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 4 (-3) 16 (+3) 11 (+0)

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4

Damage Resistances cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Draconic but can't speak it
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Ice Walk. The ice drake can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult
terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.
Keen Hearing. The ice drake has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Transparent. Even when an ice drake is in plain sight, it takes a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to spot an ice drake that has
neither moved nor attacked. A creature that tries to enter the ice drake's space while unaware of the ice drake is surprised by the
ice drake.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The ice drake attacks twice, once with its bite and once with its claws.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6). The ice drake exhales a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a
DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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This massive octopus has a bluish tinge as its tentacles

whip-snap down on ice floes, creating echoing booms that
reverberate all around you.

In the icy sea, massive creatures slide among the ice,

shaking the massive blocks as they pass. Anyone foolish
enough to venture onto the ice invites an attack by the shatter
kraken.
Shatter krakens usually rely on their massive physical
attacks, occasionally slamming the surface its prey stands on
to disrupt their defenses.

Huge monstrosity, chaotic neutral

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 172 (15d12 + 75)
Speed 20 ft., swim 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

25 (+7) 11 (+0) 20 (+5) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +7, Stealth +5

Damage Immunities cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages —
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)

Amphibious. The shatter kraken can breathe air and water.

Siege Monster. The shatter kraken deals double damage to objects and structures.
Tremors. The shatter kraken creates tremors as it moves under the ice. Any creature that comes within 30 feet of the moving
shatter kraken for the first time on a turn must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) thunder damage and fall
prone. Any structure or object anchored to the ground that comes within 30 feet of the moving shatter kraken for the first time on a
turn takes 10 (3d6) thunder damage.
Underwater Camouflage. The shatter kraken has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The shatter kraken makes three tentacle attacks. One of them can be replaced with a bite attack, and any of them can
be replaced with Fling.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) piercing damage.
• Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target is
grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The shatter kraken has ten tentacles, each of which
can grapple one target.
• Fling. One Medium or smaller object held or creature grappled by the shatter kraken 's tentacles is thrown up to 60 feet in a
random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage
for every 10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity
saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.
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This frozen mass suddenly moved!

Frozen forms are common in deep ice canyons. These large

forms are covered in ice so as to appear composed solely of it,
although a humanoid form is slightly visible beneath; only
rarely is a frozen form mistaken for an ice elemental. Many
adventurers have been caught unawares in icy caves when
what looked like a frozen rock formation crept up on them
and numbed them before they knew it.
The freezescum is an unusual creature: an ooze that can
solidify for greater protection. It looks like nothing other than
a large frozen mass.
A freezescum will attack mindlessly, attempting to slam
and grapple its opponent in order to numb them.

Medium ooze, unaligned

Armor Class 8
Hit Points 13 (3d8)
Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

16 (+3) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) 1 (-5) 6 (-2) 2 (-4)

Skills Stealth +0
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Immunities cold
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8
Languages —
Challenge 1 (450 XP)

Amorphous. The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
False Appearance. While the ooze remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from ice.
Freezing Body. A creature that touches the freezescum or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) cold
damage.
Ice Walk. The freezescum can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult
terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.
Transparent. Even when aa freezscum is in plain sight, it takes a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to spot a freezscum that has
neither moved nor attacked. A creature that tries to enter the freezscum's space while unaware of the freezscum is surprised by the
freezscum.

ACTIONS

Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) cold damage
and the target's speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of the freezscum's next turn.
Icy Defense. The freezescum turns to ice, gaining a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws.
While in frozen, the freezescum's speed is 0 and can't increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can't take
reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to reanimate.
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This wispy presence takes on the rough form of a humanoid

with angelic, transparent wings.

Snow angels are formed from the thrashings of good-

aligned creatures that succumb to the cold. The snow around
them becomes a mist that is shaped like an angel. These
creatures are usually solitary, but occasionally a group of
adventurers dies together in an avalanche.
Snow angels seek eternal rest but are not violent or hostile
beings. Snow angels haunt places of avalanches, icefalls, and
glaciers—where they died and were left without a proper
burial. There are many corpses that are lost deep in ice and
snow, only a select few create snow angels.

Medium undead, neutral good

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 31 (7d8)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

10 (+0) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 15 (+2)

Saving Throws Int +4, Wis +4

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Freezing Body. A creature that touches the snow angel or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) cold
damage.
Incorporeal Movement. The snow angel can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5
(1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Innate Spellcasting. The snow angel's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). The snow angel can innately cast the
following spells, requiring no material components:
• At will: create or remove snow, ice walk, igloo, unquenchable flame
• 1/day: restore normothermia

ACTIONS

Freezing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) cold damage and the target's speed is reduced
by 10 feet until the start of the snow angel's next turn.
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What at first appeared to be a shimmer in the air is in fact a

flittering sprite made of ice.

Ice sprites are creatures of whimsy, but their limited

understanding of the ways of mortals makes them dangerous.
Spending their lives in the ice, ice sprites shrug off the
harshest cold. They are strongly vulnerable to fire, but, having
never been exposed to it, they do not fear it until it has
damaged them.
Ice sprites prefer to stay hidden within the ice until they can
ambush their enemies.

Tiny fey, chaotic neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

7 (-2) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 18 (+4)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5

Damage Immunities cold
Senses tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 1/8 (10 XP)

Ice Glide. The ice sprite can burrow through nonmagical, ice and snow. While doing so, the ice sprite doesn't disturb the material it
moves through.
Transparent. Even when an ice sprite is in plain sight, it takes a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to spot an ice sprite that has
neither moved nor attacked. A creature that tries to enter the ice sprite’s space while unaware of the ice sprite is surprised by the
ice sprite.

ACTIONS

Ice Shard Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) cold damage.
Ice Ball. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 10/30 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) cold damage , and
the target's speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of the ice sprite’s next turn.
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What at first appeared to be a tree is an ice-covered

animated plant creature that creaks and cracks as it moves.

Ice treants are trees that have been twisted by supernatural

cold. Their trunks and limbs are covered in a thick coating of
ice, and their leaves are ice shards.
In combat, ice treants react instinctively to sources of
warmth, and they usually attack with their massive branches.
If a target is out of reach, the terror will shoot ice leaves.

Huge plant, chaotic neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 75 (10d12 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

22 (+6) 5 (-3) 12 (+1) 4 (-3) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)

Damage Vulnerabilities thunder

Damage Immunities cold
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Understands Sylvan but can’t speak
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)

False Appearance. While the treant remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal frost-covered tree.
Siege Monster. The treant deals double damage to objects and structures.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The treant makes two ice rakes.

• Ice Rake. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) cold damage.
Icy Leaves. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 60/180 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) slashing damage plus 5 (1d10) cold
damage.
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This attractive person seems strangely familiar somehow,
and that's when you notice their breath doesn't mist in the
cold.
There are no vampires in the frozen wastes. Instead, the
bards tell stories of “cold strangers”. These lonely, restless
souls travel through cold lands looking for hospitality.
Unfortunately, the contact they seek feeds not just their hearts
but their bodies, draining the warmth from a living form,
leaving a frozen body (or worse, another “stranger”).
The easiest way to identify a cold stranger is to touch its
skin, which is ice cold. However, a more subtle method is to
look at its eyes; the eyes of a cold stranger are coated in a
layer of ice. However, making direct eye contact leaves one
vulnerable to the stranger’s charms.
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 12 (+1)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities cold
Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing from nonmagical attacks
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Ice Walk. The cold stranger can move across and climb icy
surfaces without needing to make an ability check.
Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't
cost it extra movement.
Regeneration. The cold stranger regains 10 hit points at the
start of its turn. If the troll takes fire damage, this trait
doesn't function at the start of the cold stranger's next turn.
The cold stranger dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points
and doesn't regenerate.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The cold stranger makes two life drain attacks.
• Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) cold damage. The target must
succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or its hit
point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the
damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature
finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces
its hit point maximum to 0.
Charm. The cold stranger targets one humanoid it can see
within 30 feet of it. If the target can see the cold stranger, the
target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw against
this magic or be charmed by the cold stranger. The charmed
target regards the cold stranger as a trusted friend to be
heeded and protected. Although the target isn't under the
cold stranger's control, it takes the cold stranger's requests or
actions in the most favorable way it can, and it is a willing
target for the cold stranger's bite attack. Each time the cold
stranger or the cold stranger's companions do anything
harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending
the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24
hours or until the cold stranger is destroyed, is on a different
plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to
end the effect.
Vampiric Glamer. The cold stranger obscures its form with
mind-affecting magic that makes others perceive it as a
beautiful human of the same size and shape. The illusion ends
if the cold stranger takes a bonus action to end it or if the
cold stranger dies. A creature that can see the cold stranger
can take an action to visually inspect it, ending the mental
effect on itself and seeing the cold stranger's true form with a
successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check.
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Medium undead, neutral evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

15 (+2) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)

Skills Animal Handling +5, Arcana +4, Intimidation +6, Nature

+4, Perception +5, Religion +4, Stealth +5. Survival +5
Damage Resistances fire, necrotic
Damage Immunities cold, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened,
poisoned, stunned
Senses darkvision, 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages languages it knew in life
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Cold Aura. While it's alive, the glacier wight generates an

aura of bitter cold that fills the area within 30 feet of it. At the
start of the glacier wight’s turn, all nonmagical flames in the
aura are extinguished. Any creature that starts its turn within
30 feet of the glacier wight takes 10 (3d6) cold damage.
Innate Spellcasting. The wight's innate spellcasting ability is
Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following
spells, requiring no verbal or material components:
• At will: frostbite, hypothermia, freeze metal
• 3/day each: snowstorm
• 1/day each: flesh to ice, wall of permafrost
Ice Walk. The glacier wight can move across and climb icy
surfaces without needing to make an ability check.
Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't
cost it extra movement.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The wight makes two attacks.

• Ice Blade. Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) cold damage. The target must
succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or its hit
This ice-caked, frost-bitten corpse points, and a horde of point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the
wastlings run screeching towards you! damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature
finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces
Those unfortunate enough to perish in the ice do not always its hit point maximum to 0. A living creature slain by this
remain at rest. The ice itself claims their souls, raising them as attack rises 24 hours later as a wastling under the
glacier wights whose only goal is to add more freezing bodies wight's control, unless the creature is restored to life or
to the ranks of the dead. its body is destroyed. The wight can have no more than
twelve wastlings under its control at one time.
• Ice Javelin. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/120
ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) cold damage.
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becoming a wastling.
Condition Immunities. The wastling can't be charmed,
exhausted, frightened, paralyzed, or poisoned. It also doesn't
suffer from exhaustion.
Darkvision. The wastling gains darkvision to 60 ft.
Languages. The wastling understands all languages it knew
in life, but cannot speak.
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the wastling can move up to
its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Ice Walk. The wastling can move across and climb icy
surfaces without needing to make an ability check.
Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't
cost it extra movement.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the wastling to 0 hit
points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of
5+the damage taken, unless the damage is fire or from a
critical hit. On a success, the wastling drops to 1 hit point
instead.

Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

13 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3)

Skills Perception +2, Stealth +4

Damage Resistances necrotic
Damage Immunities cold, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened,
paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision, 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages languages it knew in life
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

Aggressive. As a bonus action, the wastling can move up to

This frost-bitten corpse still wields the arms and armor it
held when it died.
Wastlings are spawned by glacier wights, who relentlessly
kill and animate the fallen, creating a twisted cycle of rebirth
that mimics the return of winter each year. They are not
typical zombies and will aggressively attack any foe they can
see until they are destroyed.
When a living creature becomes a wastling, it retains its
statistics except as described below.
Type. The wastling's type changes to undead, and it no
longer requires air, food, drink, or sleep.
Damage Resistances. The wastling has resistance to
necrotic damage.
Damage Immunities. The wastling has immunity to cold
and poison. It also retains any immunities it had prior to
its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Ice Walk. The wastling can move across and climb icy
surfaces without needing to make an ability check.
Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't
cost it extra movement.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the wastling to 0 hit
points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of
5+the damage taken, unless the damage is fire or from a
critical hit. On a success, the wastling drops to 1 hit point
instead.
ACTIONS
Spiked Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=514
09887
• Monster, Dire Rhinoceros: By Creator:Dmitry Bogdanov -
dmitrchel@mail.ru, CC BY 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=657
3761
• Monster, Dire Sloth: By ДиБгд at Russian Wikipedia -
Transferred from ru.wikipedia to Commons., Public
Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=246
0111
• Monster, Dire Turtle (Archelon): By Creator: Dmitry
Bogdanov - dmitrchel@mail.ru, CC BY 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=451
1532
• Monster, Dire Vulture (Argentavis): By No machine-
readable author provided. Radomil assumed (based on
copyright claims). - No machine-readable source
provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright
claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=234
7895
• Monster, Dog (Hunting): By Desaix83, d'après le
travail de fugzu - File:Gaia_Basenji.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=379
74608
• Monster, Drop Bear (Thylacoleo): By Nobu Tamura
(http://spinops.blogspot.com) - Own work, CC BY 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=194
59196
• Monster, Elemental (Ice): aadarp3,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/guy-man-glass-alien-
person-young-2787199/
• Monster, Glacier Wight: ePic Character Generator,
https://overheadgames.com/epic-character-generator
• Monster, Gravel-Beast (Chalicothere): By The original
uploader was DiBgd at English Wikipedia. - Transferred
from en.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=244
2855
• Monster, Ice Drake: rpeppi,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/murano-glass-dragon-
venice-5371311/
• Monster, Ice Giant: anaterate,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/say-gestalt-mountain-
spirit-troll-3330170/
• Monster, Ice Sprite: Ebeth2,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fairy-isolated-
3004852/
• Monster, Ice Treant: susannp4,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/tree-digital-art-
isolated-1511607/
• Monster, Indrik (Paraceratherium): By Creator:Dmitry
Bogdanov - dmitrchel@mail.ru and
http://dibgd.deviantart.com/art/Indricotherium-
121044660?q=gallery%3ADiBgd%2F8278727&qo=1
68, CC BY 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=666
8708
• Monster, Killer Whale: Clker-Free-Vector-Images,
https://pixabay.com/vectors/orca-killer-whale-sea-
mammal-23182/
• Monster, Land Whale (Andrewsarchus): By Mario Lanzas
- Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=838
42995
• Monster, Mammoth: tony241969,
https://pixabay.com/photos/woolly-mammoth-animal-
prehistoric-2722882/
• Monster, Moose: Wannapik Studio,
https://www.wannapik.com/vectors/72
• Monster, Muskox: MostaElTurkey36,
https://pixabay.com/vectors/buffalo-musk-ox-horns-fur-
mammal-5482440/
• Monster, Ooze (Freezescum): BillitheCat,
https://pixabay.com/vectors/graphic-icicle-icicles-cold-
winter-3766673/
• Monster, Penguin: Alexas_Fotos,
https://pixabay.com/photos/penguin-animal-animal-
world-2727376/
• Monster, Porpoise: Jazella,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/dolphin-fish-ocean-
sea-water-3961587/
• Monster, Seal: jean52Photosstock,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/seal-animal-wildlife-
mammal-5764884/
• Monster, Shatter Kraken: yokim,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/octopus-squid-animal-
underwater-5042038/
• Monster, Sled Dog: Mysticsartdesign,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/husky-dog-pack-pet-
animal-fur-1949435/
• Monster, Snow Angel: SilviaP_Design,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/woman-ice-angel-
tube-wing-hair-1037920/
• Monster, Walrus: By Hickey Bill, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service - http://www.public-domain-image.com/public-
domain-images-pictures-free-stock-photos/fauna-
animals-public-domain-images-pictures/walrus-public-
domain-images-pictures/walrus-animal-male-detailed-
photo.jpg, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=462
50121
• Monster, Wolverine: By Почта России - [1], Public
Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=734
18529
• Monster, Woolly Rhinoceros: By ДиБгд - Own work, CC
BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=694
12956
• Monsters, Golem (Snow): craftypads,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/snowman-snow-
christmas-xmas-frozen-5580539/
• Species (Rmoahali) 2: pendleburyannette,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/female-fantasy-girl-
portrait-young-4417503/
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• Species (Toltek) 2: pendleburyannette,

https://pixabay.com/illustrations/character-fantasy-
male-render-pose-5959685/
• Species, Dwarf (Primal): pendleburyannette,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/character-dwarf-male-
standing-5959794/
• Species, Hyperborean 2: PBarlowArt,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/transparent-
characters-female-alien-5210448/
• Species, Hyperborean: SilviaP_Design,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/woman-stone-figure-
statue-sculpture-1142104/
• Species, Lemurian 2: anaterate,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/reptilians-reptilian-
science-fiction-3333885/
• Species, Lemurian: anaterate,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/reptilians-reptilian-
science-fiction-3333202/
• Species, Primal Halfling: jean52Photosstock,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/prehistoric-man-
caveman-5392212/
• Species, Rmoahali: pendleburyannette,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/man-elf-fantasy-male-
character-5636476/
• Species, Tlavatli: anaterate,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/woman-amazone-
combative-fight-3163681/
• Species, Toltek: pendleburyannette,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/elf-crossbow-warrior-
armor-5868947/
• Species, Trog: Barroa_Artworks,
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/barbarian-savage-
fantasy-viking-4018508/
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The Ice Age is coming!

Bring the Ice Age to your campaign with this prehistoric

setting where humanity's future hangs in the balance. Pick
a mode of play (Brutal, Gritty, and Fantasy) that changes
which classes and species are available and what spells
you can cast.

This campaign supplement i ncludes rules for seven types

of cold terrain along with encounter tables by campaign
mode; 30 different terrain, travel, and weather hazards;
eight new species; a new core class (the hunter) for Brutal
campaigns; four new subclasses; new primal arms, armor,
and equipment; rules for using skills in a c old environment;
nine Atlantean deities; 38 new cold -themed spells; and 47
monsters grouped by modern and prehistoric beasts (for
Brutal and Gritty campaigns) and fantasy cold creatures
(for Fantasy campaigns) with challenge ratings ranging
from 0 (the humble penguin) to 13 (the terrifying shatter
kraken).

So grab your spear and gather your tribe. Will you make
history ... or go extinct ?